PARIS, FRANCE
The
Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, is the
most visited monument in France.
It was built
in the Middle Ages, at the far end of the Île de la Cité.
Work started
in the 13th century and finished in the 15th century.
Badly
damaged during the French Revolution, the cathedral was restored in the 19th
century by the architect Viollet-le-Duc.
Its many
visitors come to admire its stained glass and rose windows, the towers, the
steeple and the gargoyles.
They can
also discover the Notre-Dame treasury and have a go at climbing the towers to
enjoy a panoramic view of Paris.
In 2013,
Notre-Dame is celebrated its 850th anniversary.
For this
occasion, many events were organized and the cathedral renewed its bells with
the arrival of eight new bells as well as a new great bell.
Road
distances from Paris in France are calculated from point 0 on the cathedral
forecourt.
--Parisinfo.com
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