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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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