Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

This eastern facade of Notre Dame

is not the image of the postcards and souvenir shops,

but its graceful Gothic architecture is beautiful.

The garden is much quieter than the western side

and a lovely place to sit in the shade of the trees and

watch the children play.

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Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

Île de la Cité

75004, Paris

 

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris - Saint Denis

Notre Dame

A small section of the statues of Notre Dame features

poor Saint Denis, a martred Bishop of the 3rd century,

 who carried his head through Paris after being decapitated.

This is a section over the left portal of Notre Dame.

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Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

6 Parvis Notre Dame

Place Jean-Paul II

75004, Paris

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame

A series of concentric iron circles...

a scattering of candles.

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Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

6 Parvis Notre Dame

Place Jean-Paul II

75004, Paris

Les silhouettes

Seen in a shop in the 5eme

full of handmade toys

These tin figures danced in the shadow

of Notre Dame seen in the distance.

Rue de Bièvre
75005, Paris
Métro Maubert-Mutualité

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris - illumination

This well-known example of French gothic architecture is getting a makeover for its 850th anniversary.  Yes, 850 years old - It was consecrated in 1163!

New bells, the restoration of the organ and more environmentally-friendly lighting... She is making preparations to celebrate her birthday in great style and you can see the evidence of the freshness in this photo.  If you will be in Paris between December 12, 2012 to December 9, 2013, be sure to visit (or re-visit) this icon of the Paris landscape.  There will be a full schedule of events during the year's celebration.

If you want to have a more personal experience in a visit to Notre Dame, be there as it opens daily at 8:00am, and you will have it almost to yourself.

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Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

6, Place du Parvis Notre-Dame,

Place Jean-Paul II

75004, Paris



Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

Red roses, some past the full bloom, add color to the stone face of Notre Dame

(taken from Square René-Viviani)

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Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris
6, Place du Parvis Notre-Dame
75004, Paris

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

Although it resembles a chandelier, it looks like a crown for the King

Joyous Easter

Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris

6 Parvis Notre Dame

Place Jean-Paul II

75004, Paris