More Than 850 Years Old Church In The Middle Of Paris

Notre Dame Cathedral is the setting in Victor Hugo's novel with 13 million visitors a year.
More than 850 years old church in the middle of Paris
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is a typical religious work of Gothic architectural style on the Parisian island of Ile de la Cite (France). This is also the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris. Photo: Westcoaster.
Built in 1136 on the banks of the Seine River, this architectural work took nearly 200 years to complete

. The church has existed for more than 850 years, playing an important role in the development history of the city. Photo: Westcoaster.
The back view of the church from the side of Quai de la Tournelle The tower in the middle is 92 m high, rebuilt in the 19th century.



Photo: Adam Brokes.
The side of Notre Dame Cathedral has a large window, up to 13 m in diameter, which can light up the interior space. The two towers in the facade are 69 m high and the highest point in Paris until the completion of the Eiffel Tower in 1889. Photo: Jimmy Palhano.
The facade of the building has a symmetrical design with two towers and 3 gates with sculptures depicting stories from the Bible. To the left of the church is the staircase that takes visitors up the bell tower, where the great writer Victor Hugo once chose to be the scene of Quasimodo's appearance in his work "The Hunchback of Notre Dame Cathedral". The tower on the right is home to a large bell named Emmanuel, weighing more than 13 tons Photo: Wikipedia.




The headless statue of St. Denis is a very famous work at the church. According to recorded relics, he was the bishop of Paris in the third century. Saint Denis was convicted of beheading because of other religions that he converted many to Catholicism. After the head was severed, Denis is said to have picked it up and walked a few miles from the top of the hill, preaching until he fell. Photo: Optitech.
One of 56 chimera statues is located on the corridor connecting 2 bell towers. These statues are bizarre creatures that appear in Western legends.



In the past, they were symbols of evil and danger, threatening those who did not obey church teachings. Photo: Pinterest.
Inside Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris with 43 m high dome. As the church of the Archdiocese of Paris, Notre-Dame (French name of the church) is the cathedral of the Archbishop of Paris. According to statistics, about 13 million people visit Notre Dame every year, which means the average number of more than 35,000 visitors per day. This place has become the most visited place in Paris. Photo: Sebastien Gaborit.
Stained-glass windows, especially the rose windows, are one of the most famous features of Notre Dame.



The glass panels were replaced in the 19th century after many restoration projects, but the content on the glass is still the same story in the Bible as before. Photo: Westcoaster.
Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is free to visit. Visitors will have to pay extra if you want to climb the 422 spiral steps leading to the top of the bell towers for a panoramic view of the surrounding city. Notre Dame Cathedral is located at 6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France. Opening hours are from 7:45 am to 18:45 on weekdays and from 7:15 to 18h45 on weekends. The tower is open from 10am to 18:30 daily.



Photo: Eva Schuster.
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