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5. The Cathedral Church of Notre-Dame
Notre Dame Cathedral is set on an island on the River Seine. It was begun in 1163 and finished about 1330 and this Gothic masterpiece stands on the site of a Roman temple. Note the great flying buttresses of Jean Revy supporting the nave and the 90m (295 ft) spire of Violett-le-Duc erected in 1804 as part of Napoleon's restoration of religion, including some of the great churches!
The three doors of the great west front and main entrance into Notre-Dame. The wonderful 13th century west Rose Window, which from the inside, is a blaze of red and blue images of the Virgin, is above the central door.
Above the three doors, and below the west Rose Window, are the stone sculptures called the King's Gallery depicting 28 Kings of Judah.
The intricate carving central west door of Notre Dame, known as the 'Portal of the Virgin' who is surrounded by numerous carvings of saints and kings.
The exquisite wooden carving on the great central west entrance door of Notre Dame.
The nave and alter of Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris.
* Paris is always packed with tourists, no wonder with so many cheap flights and plenty of budget accommodation in this wonderful compact city. However there is lots of space in parks, historic buildings and museums. There are so many places to visit, mainly on foot and metro, and always the camera on hand. * Paris, the capital of France, like any great city is packed with places of accommodation and tourist attractions to suit all budgets and cultural tastes * page updated Jan 15th 2007 * EMAIL Phil Brown * images-photographs-pictures-photos-webshots-views-snaps of the buildings, bridges, streets, squares and views of France © Dr W P Brown * Scenes from other cities in Europe: Dublin, Ireland * London, England * York, England for a quick pictorial visit! |
