Parisian churches are revered around the globe.

Their stunning stained-glass windows and intricate Gothic architecture are accomplishments of unrivalled elegance. Churches of Paris gathers 50 of the finest in the City of Light, spanning the 12th to the 20th centuries. Each entry is embellished with beautiful colour photography and behind-the-scenes historical commentary. Offering insight into the buildings' construction and genesis, this book narrates how each church was shaped by war, revolution and time. With information on travel, opening hours, restoration and preservation, this is an invaluable guide for Francophiles and curious armchair travellers alike.

Featured churches: Basilique du Sacre-Coeur-de-Montmartre, Basilique Saint-Clotilde, Cathedrale de Saint-Denis, Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris, Chapelle de l'Epiphanie et Salle des Martyrs, Chapelle Notre-Dame-de-la-Medaille-Miraculeuse, Chapelle Saint-Vincent de Paul, La Madeleine, Notre-Dame-de-Grace-de-Passy, Notre-Dame-de-Lorette, Notre-Dame-des-Blancs-Manteaux, Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Saint-Alexandre-Nevsky, Saint-Augustin, Sainte-Chapelle, Sainte-Elisabeth-de-Hongrie, Sainte-Marguerite, Sainte-Marie-des-Batignolles, Saint-Etienne-du-Mont, Sainte-Trinite, Saint-Eugene–Sainte-Cecile, Saint-Eustache, Saint-Francois-Xavier, Saint-Germain-des-Pres, Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois, Saint-Gervais–Saint-Protais, Saint-Jacques-du-Haut-Pas, Saint-Joseph-des-Carmes, Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, Saint-Louis-en-l'ile, Saint-Merry, Saint-Nicolas-des-Champs, Saint-Paul - Saint-Louis, Saint-Pierre-de-Montmartre, Saint-Roch, Saint-Severin, Saint-Sulpice, Saint-Thomas-d'Aquin, Saint-Vincent-de-Paul, The American Cathedral of Paris