The time in Paris was coming to an end but the excitement of visiting Amsterdam was growing. The train wasn’t due to depart until 5:25 pm so I nearly had another entire day to explore. Checking out of the hotel was complete and the luggage was left in storage.
I walked across the way to have a French breakfast at a bistro called Le Lutèce. The weather was nice beneath the shade but based on the past few days it was sure to warm up and get humid later on.
Jardín du Luxembourg (Luxembourg Gardens) is a 17th century park. It was created beginning in 1612 by Marie de’ Medici, the widow of King Henry IV of France. Today the garden is owned by the French senate.
Just a few blocks from the gardens is the Pantheon. The Pantheon was originally built as a church beginning in 1758 dedicated to St Genevieve. It now functions as a secular mausoleum containing the remains of distinguished French citizens.
After about a 4 hour train ride through Belgium, I arrived in Holland. Within the first minute of me exiting the train station in Amsterdam with suitcase in tow my first sight was this.
Just a few moments in Amsterdam and I was already in love with the city!
I love your Paris trip! Thanks for sharing and giving some background. I went to Paris many years ago and didn’t see any of these places. Have never been to Amsterdam! Love to see more!
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Thank you and you’re welcome. There is so much to see in Paris. I’m sure you saw things that I did not. I ❤️ Amsterdam! More than Paris I think.
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