La Madeleine

In the very heart of Paris, surrounded by boutiques and restaurants, on the square of the same name, stands one of the city`s most unusual and majestic buildings—the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene, or simply La Madeleine. At first glance, it is confusing: before you stands a huge ancient Greek temple, as if transported from Athens. This architectural enigma is the result of half a century of disputes and changes in political regimes.