Notre Dame
This is only one of the grand chandeliers of Notre Dame
seen up close and in detail as it was lowered last year for cleaning.
The 850th birthday celebration of this renown cathedral
called for some major housekeeping and renovations (the bells).
I would say that this grand dame has held her age well.
bon dimanche
Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris
6 Parvis Notre Dame
Place Jean-Paul II
75004, Paris
Genie,
ReplyDeleteThis is magnificent! I would like to thank you for always giving me so much pleasure with your beautiful posts
bisous!
Penny
Will it be refurbished too?
ReplyDeleteI recall all the excitement about the new bells, it was all over French TV, I would like to hear their chime.
God bless you!
Cezar
Oh, what great luck to be able to see it so closely!!!! Lovely photo! Hope you are having a fantastic time!
ReplyDeleteI like the castle shape on the top! rare view, therefore precious!
ReplyDeleteWe walked to the back and down the side of Notre Dame today. Due to the festivities surrounding the 850th anniversary of ND, there is a hugs bandstand in front of this birthday honoree. The grounds were crawling with tourists. I decided that would have to visit another day as the crowds were unbearable.
ReplyDeleteWe had some some rain late today, but we made it work with a full day at the bird market, an art show at Monparnesse, a long walk through the cemetery, and a delightful visit to Parc des Buttes Chaumont and Rosa Bonheur.
Tomorrow we take a day trip out of Paris to Provins...
I will give you an update tomorrow this time...
Bises,
Genie
You were fortunate to be able to see this elegant dame up close, despite the throngs of tourists.
ReplyDeleteParis - I'm coming. But it'll take another five weeks... ;-(
ReplyDeleteBut then - watch out, Madame! ;-))
Au revoir et à bientôt !
Uwé!
I'm hoping to get back to Europe maybe this year.
ReplyDeleteThe first time I saw Notre-Dame in 1967 she was entirely black, never having, I believe, been cleaned. When I saw her later all cleaned up, the facade didn't look right to me!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great thing to see up close.
ReplyDeleteI had the same experience as Bibi—except it was 1965. You were lucky to see this up close, and we benefit too. Merci!
ReplyDeleteWow! Lucky you to have been there to see the cleaning!
ReplyDeleteIl faudrait faire un lustre à 850 bougies.
ReplyDeleteYou were lucky to get that up-close-and-personal view. It's lovely!
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