Notre Dame Cathedral

travel  wonder in Paris, France

Why
Notre Dame Cathedral
of Paris is special

The Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris is the most famous cathedral in the world - and has an interesting history.

Tips & insights on

Notre Dame Cathedral

It took roughly 180 years to finish the Notre Dame Cathedral (1163 to 1345).

The tallest spire is as high as a modern 27-story building.

Notre Dame can accommodate 6,000 worshippers.

The 21-meter (70-foot) diameter northern rose window is the interior's highlight.

Long entry waiting lines are common in the summer. Best to arrive early.

For a stimulating view of Paris, visit one or both of the two bell towers. There is no elevator - you climb up over two hundred steps in a narrow, spiraling, stone stairwell.

My favorite place for taking a photo of Notre Dame is from the Archeveche Bridge (where the above photo was shot).

Notre Dame means "our lady", referring to the Virgin Mary. There are also well-known cathedrals in Amiens, Reims, and other major French cities bearing the Notre Dame title.

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