The Notre Dame Church in Paris (also known as Notre Dame de Paris) is famous worldwide and a city landmark, and is situated on the eastern side of the Ile-de-la-Cité, the island in the Seine River.
Notre Dame means ‘Our Lady’ in French, as the church is dedicated to the Virgin Mary. The Notre Dame church in Paris is more than eight centuries old, is the seat of the Archbishop of Paris.
Notre Dame was first established by the Bishop Maurice de Sully; the building began when the choir was built, which was then followed by the nave, the west facade, the towers and finally the chapels. Construction on the Notre Dame
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began in 1163 and was completed around two hundred years later, in 1345. It was one of the first to employ the flying buttress, or arched exterior supports and the gargoyles were incorporated into the building in order to keep wicked spirits away.
Notre Dame is well known for its bell and you can take a look at it by ascending a winding staircase, which also leads past the belfry to a viewpoint that offers spectacular views of the City of Lights. The biggest stained glass window in Notre Dame, the Rose Window, depicts Biblical events. When it was made in the thirteenth century, it was the largest in the world.
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Very interesting. Nice Pictures. I enjoyed reading it .
Notre Dame is a great landmark and a must visit if you are in Paris or plan to be in the future.