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Notre Dame Cathedral Paris


France - Avignon - Paris
The Notre Dame de Paris stands for "Our Lady of Paris" or the church in Paris that has been dedicated to the Virgin Mary. It is a Gothic style cathedral that is located on the eastern side Île de la Cité in Paris. The main entrance is to the west through which one can enter to see the fascinating cathedral. It is a popular tourist destination and it is also used as a Roman Catholic Cathedral and also the seat of the Archbishop of Paris. The Notre Dame de Paris is considered to be one of the best examples of Gothic French architecture.


The art and the architecture of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris

The exterior is just in introduction to the fascinating features inside. From the exterior the building looks like High Gothic. The features that will surely grab your attention are the traced screens, the numerous colonnettes, the vertical and the horizontal arrangement of the facades, the massive size of the "rose windows" and the delicate art work of the flying buttresses.

The attraction of this cathedral remains the façade on the west. It has got three levels that are distinct from one another and the effect is fascinating. So are the Rose windows. These were designed according to the High Gothic style. The South Rose window depicts the "Triumph of Christ" and also other scenes from the New Testament.

The art inside the cathedral is equally fascinating. It has a sculpture of the Virgin Mary displayed and the intricate carvings are worth watching. The figure of Virgin is also called the Virgin of Paris. It stood as a symbol of prosperity and a lot of civic pride.


Reaching the cathedral

The Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris is a popular tourist destination and so there is no dearth of ways by which you can reach it. The transport system is not only convenient but is also efficient. You can take the Metro or the buses and reach the cathedral.

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