| The cathedral was commissioned by Maurice de Sully, the
Bishop of Paris, in 1163 but building was not completed until the mid 13th century. DO NOT
FORGET to walk around to the small park in the back. If you have time, leave the park at
the back of the Church and visit the Isle St. Louis. You can't miss the main street and it
is a fun walk. The view from behind of the flying buttresses is fantastic! Fee to go up to
the bell tower. Free to go inside. When you walk from St. Chapelle to Notre Dame you will
pass the Hospital where Princess Diana died. |
| Gargoyles designed by Eugene Emanuel Viollet-le-Duc, ca.
1841-1864, serve as water spouts at the top of the West Towers of the Cathedral of
Notre-Dame. In the picture on the right, you can see the Tour St. Jacques and Sacre Coeur
in the background. |
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Above: Rose window from outside
Below: Rose window from inside. |
Above: Notre Dame from the park in the back.
Below: Inside of Notre Dame |
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