Benedictine nuns used to attend Mass behind an iron gate in Val-de-Grace church, Paris, France, Europe

photography horizontal benedictine iron gate val de grace church paris france europe place of worship religion barrier grid entrance doorway day nobody indoor catholicism church capital cities 17th century old the past history pattern security the way forward open colour image colour color image color indoors inside interior travel destination travel destinations travel horizon horizons no one no one historical historic heritage cultural culture roman catholic capital city