Notre Dame de Paris is a Gothic cathedral on the eastern half of the Île de la Cité in Paris, France, with its main entrance to the west. It is the cathedral of Paris and the seat of the Archbishop of that city. Notre Dame de Paris is widely considered one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. It was restored and saved from destruction by Viollet-le-Duc, one of France’s most famous architects. The name Notre Dame means “Our Lady” in French. Notre Dame de Paris was one of the first Gothic cathedrals, and its construction spanned the Gothic period. Its sculptures and stained glass show the heavy influence of naturalism, giving them a more secular look that was lacking from earlier Romanesque architecture.

If you know of Quasimodo, even if only the cartoon version and even if you don’t know the famous story of the Hunchback, you need to visit this beautiful cathedral. Its on the small island in the middle of the river, and its famous for its beautiful statues and stained glass windows. Again, though there was a sign to say no photography, everybody had the camera out, and I followed suit. Enterance is free but you could pay a few euros to go and visit the treasures part, which also leads to access to the top of the cathedral. Must see no 2 in Paris.

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• Sara is home! - 2007
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Tags: France, notre dame, paris, Photos, Travel

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