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A true Paris-classic and known from the cartoon, the cathedrale of Notre Dame is surey a must see!
It's located at IIe de la Cité in the middle of the city and is extremely beautiful both outside and inside, and both in daylight and at night-time!
You can enter the church for free but have to pay if you wanna get up in the towers to enjoy the view.
The place in front of Notre Dame is always busy and there is often something happening here and some entertaining to watch. Leave a Comment Directions: The biggest of the islands in the Seine...can't miss it!
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You probably did notice the entrance doors and surrounding sculptures when entering the Cathedral, but you were too busy trying to get in to really stop and take a good look at them. Hahaha, that's what happened to me anyway. But please do remember them when leaving the Cathedral. Turn around and look up, I am sure you'll be amazed! The sculptures and carving are amazing and so many that it is hard to know exactly where to look. From saints, to biblical scenes, to strange demon-like figures ornate these entrance doors. Leave a Comment Phone: +33-1-42.34.56.10Directions: Métro: Cité; RER: Châtelet-Les Halles, Saint Michel-Notre DameWebsite: http://www.cathedraledeparis.com/ Other Contact: info@cathedraleDeParis.com
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Notre Dame de Paris - the widely known Church of Paris. A must see, a place to rest, a good viewing point and a good entrance on the "Ile", the Island in the heart of Paris.
On the place of previously existing churches, Notre Dame's construction started in 1163 and lasted almost 200 years (it was finished in 1345). The main part of the building however was ready around 1250.
387 steps lead to the top of the south tower, which is worth to visit, it gives a beautiful view of the Ile and it's sorroundings (and the whole city...) and that's where the famous Emmanuel bell is located.
Entrance to the Church is free, access to the tower is aroung 6 EUR (free with the Museum Card!). Leave a Comment
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Since the city of Paris originated on the Ile de la Cite and Ile St Louis, I thought it appropriate to begin my Paris journey here. Notre Dame de Paris is located on Ile de la Cite, in the center of the Seine. It is indeed the center of the city.
The first stone was laid for the cathedral in 1163, by Pope Alexander III. It took some 170 years to complete it. Many historical events were held here, including in 1804 when Napoleon crowned himself Emporer of France, and Charles de Gaulle's state funeral in 1970
Masses are still held here, and confessions are taken. The cathedral also hosts many concerts - check their website for more details (the schedule is in French)
Quite an impressive place, by day, in the evening or night. Leave a Comment
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Ile de la Cite (City Island) is an island in the Seine connected to the two shorlines by seven bridges, with an eighth bridge connecting it to Ile St-Louis to the east. And of course, it is also home to Notre Dame, one of the world's most renowned cathedrals.
Pope Alexander III laid the first stone for Notre Dame in 1163, but the cathedral was not completed until 1330. It's Gothic architecture, complete with gargoyles perched high on the towers, makes Notre Dame a unique architectual wonder in a city full of architectual wonders.
The best view of Notre Dame's grand exterior can actually be had from one of the banks of the river, or even better yet from a boat on the river. However, visitors to Paris shouldn't miss the opportunity to visit the cathedral up close. Sunday Mass is even open to visitors, though after a brief introduction in English the entire service is delivered in French and may therefore be confusing to non-French speakers. Leave a Comment
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Notre Dame is maybe the most know monument of Paris with the Sacré Coeur and the Eifel Tower.
You cannot mis it : the cathedral
dominates the Seine and the Ile-de-la-Cité as well as the history of Paris. On the spot where this majestic cathedral now stands, the Romans had built a temple to Jupiter, which was followed by a Christian basilica and then a Romanesque church (the Cathedral of St. Etienne, founded by Childebert in 528).
Maurice de Sully, bishop of Paris, decided to build a new cathedral for the expanding population, dedicated to the Virgin Mary. Although construction started in 1163, it was not completed until roughly 180 years later in about 1345. Built in an age of illiteracy, the cathedral retells the stories of the Bible in its portals, paintings, and stained glass.
All year round, you wil find there hundreds of thousands of tourists admiring it from outside of waiting in a queue to visit the inside!
Notre Dame inpired Victor Hugo who wrote
The Hunchback of Notre Dame (English title of Notre Dame de Paris,1831), his greatest historical romance, which set the fashion for fictional explorations of the past that characterized French romanticism. The story revolves around a beauty-and-the-beast theme, in which the selfless love of the misshapen bell ringer Quasimodo is contrasted with the corrupt lust of the cathedral's archdeacon, Claude Frollo, for the beautiful gypsy dancer Esmeralda.
And that is what inspired me for this picture ;-) Leave a Comment
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The Cathedral of Notre-Dame was the first historical cathedral that I had ever seen. My initial thoughts were that we could zip through quickly and then see something good. Once we arrived and saw how beautiful it was, I didn't want to leave until I explored every inch.
The architecture of the cathedral is unlike anything I had ever seen. From the huge wooden doors to the flying buttresses - I was amazed. Inside was even more incredible. Walking through the cathedral, you could almost feel all the people who had passed through the doors over the ages.
We were so taken by Notre-Dame that we stayed to take part in the mass. It was truly inspiring to have people from all over the world, who spoke many different languages, come together and be as one for the hour that mass took place. Directions: Métro: Cité; RER: Châtelet-Les Halles, Saint Michel-Notre Dame
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The building of Notre Dame began in 1163 after Maurice de Sully, bishop of Paris, decided to dedicate a new cathedral to the Virgin Mary. The cathedral was not completed until 1345, almost 180 years after construction had begun. Notre-Dame can hold over 6000 people.
In 1794 the French revolutionary government outlawed religion and destroyed the statues and art work from inside and outside the cathedral. Notre-Dame was at this time renamed the Temple of Reason.
The cathedral was rechristened Notre-Dame in 1802 after Napoleon reintroduced Catholicism to Paris. It was here where he crowned himself emperor.
In 1831, Victor Hugo wrote “The Hunchback of Notre Dame”, the story of Quasimodo and Esmeralda. This book reactivated people’s interest in the cathedral.
In 1844 the restoration of the cathedral began. Eugene Viollet-le-Duc designed Notre-Dame’s spire, gargoyles and sacristy. Also, he restored the statues that had been damaged during the revolution. Leave a Comment
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The Cathedrale is constructed on a place of the Christian basils, that replaced, in turn, an aincient Roman temple. It was started to build in 1163, and by 1200 the facade was finished, and the construction of towers proceeded down to 1245. The Cathedral got its final view almost through two hundred years. Directions: Métro: Cité; RER: Châtelet-Les Halles, Saint Michel-Notre Dame
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This place and it's surrounding is a must-see when you visit Paris. Notre Dame, one of the most famous Cathedral in the world, is right across the bridge of River Seine. ( if you are on the opposite bank of course )
The architecture is just magnificent! Bring a water bottle along because on the street opposite Notre Dame is a water fountain to refill your water supply, although on a given summer day, there is usually a small line.
There are tons of nice restaurants in the surrounding area, and another cathedral nearby. Great place to take pictures of Paris's grandeur! Leave a Comment
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