Originally published on January 17, 2014, this blog post series is an undergraduate short-term study abroad trip in Paris, France in partnership with Salve Regina University and AIFS Abroad. The blog post may have been edited for clarity and updated with relevant travel information and links.
We drove through Place Vendôme and Palais Royal on the bus tour last week, but we walked around the area in class. We walked around Napoléan’s pillar and then made our way over to Saint Roch.
According to legend, Saint Roch was a doctor who healed the sick during the Black Plague. He eventually caught the Plague, so he banished himself to the woods to isolate himself from others and in anticipation of his death. While he was in the woods, a dog visited Saint Roch every day and gave him a piece of bread to eat. With the help of the dog, Saint Roch was restored to health.
The campus of the Palais Royal is exquisite. The Comédie Française is on the corner of the street, then the Ministry of Communication, the gardens, and several other offices are inside the Palais Royal. I’ll be seeing Don Juan at the Comédie Française on Sunday, which I’m more than excited for…
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