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Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris !!!

The first landmark we went to when we got to Paris was the Notre Dame Cathedral and it was insane.  I never realized how big it was and how detailed the architecture was going to be.  It's definitely worth checking out in person because these pictures don't do it justice.  The cathedral was completed in 1250 and is considered the "World Ambassador of Gothic Cathedrals." 

Mid-august was full on tourist season in Paris so there were a lot of people hitting up the big sights.  Luckily the line was moving pretty fast. 

All the statues and Gothic designs were amazing up close and personal!

Another big part of the design was all the stain glass windows telling famous stories of the bible and of the saints.  The full resolution pics make awesome desktop wallpapers too!

Dedication to Joan of Arc!

These models showed how the cathedral was designed and how the building process was done. 

More detailed carvings and the candles that people were lighting.

Once inside you can see and feel how grand the whole cathedral is and really appreciate the intricate architectural design.  Truly amazing!

Even the doors looked cool!

Here's the view from the back where there was a peaceful little garden away from the crowds. 

Its interesting how they had all these crazy looking gargoyles guarding the cathedral.  You can see how they slowly weathered away throughout the years.  Dope!

over 16 years ago 0 likes  23 comments  0 shares
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I wonder how many days apart you and Andrew were there! Great pics!
over 16 years ago
Mariejost 26 dsc00460
I hate to burst your bubble, but all of the statuary in the doorways of the church are modern copies. Most of the statues were damaged or destroyed in the French Revolution, when the Catholic Church was outlawed and all churches were seized by the government. The Church was not a beloved institution and the masses looted the churches all across France. Original fragments of the Notre Dame doorways are to be found in museums in Paris such as the Cluny Museum and the Louvre.
over 16 years ago
Mariejost 26 dsc00460
Great shots of the stained glass.
over 16 years ago
Mariejost 26 dsc00460
Beautiful Late Gothic altar screen.
over 16 years ago
Mariejost 26 dsc00460
The gargoyles also double was rain spouts. Pretty cool idea for a rain spout.
over 16 years ago
01 04 andrew
hey ryan, I was just there in paris, I went to Notre-damn too. Are you still in france? I came back more than a week ago. Damn it!! we missed each other, or we could of party in paris together.
over 16 years ago
01 04 andrew
check out my blogs too, the photos we took are pretty similar.
over 16 years ago
Racewong
thanks for sharing cuz i didn't enter it when i was there. ; P
over 16 years ago

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