Back from Paris, I went to see the Tour Saint-Jacques newly restored.
FYI, this is the only remnant of the venerable church Saint-Jacques de la Boucherie which occupied the site of the current square. Placed at the crossroads of major routes north-south, there was a vital centers of the capital. The church was demolished in 1797 with the exception of the tower built between 1509 and 1523.
Many pilgrims go to the tower on top of which you can see the statue Colossal Saint-Jacques le Majeur. At each corner of the platform are shown the eagle, lion, ox and man, symbols of the four evangelists.
" The path is neither behind nor before, it's just beneath our feet and our hearts at every moment" extract the magnificent illustrated book, "The Path to Tours Saint-Jacques-de Compostela "Anthony Serex / Leonnard Leroux, which was offered by Frederick for my birthday.
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