Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame Cathedral is a world-famous Gothic cathedral located in the heart of Paris. The world fame of this temple can only rival the popularity of the Eiffel Tower. Notre Dame Cathedral owes its glory to the novel of the same name by Victor Hugo.

The famous cathedral was founded in the twelfth century, or more precisely in 1163. Monumental construction lasted more than one hundred and fifty years, but now this temple is recognized as a real pearl of the French capital. First of all, the cathedral impresses with its size - its towers rise 69 meters above the ground, and the oak spire even higher - 96 meters. The exterior of the cathedral is rather gloomy - the building is decorated with stone gargoyles and chimeras, and the facade depicts scenes from the Last Judgment. The interior is also gloomy do not occupy - like most Gothic buildings, Notre Dame Cathedral is completely absent wall painting, and instead of frescoes, the interior of the temple is animated only by multi-colored stained glass windows.

Notre Dame Cathedral is one of the most famous and popular world attractions. This is a truly ancient, legendary place, which hundreds of thousands of tourists come to visit every year. And for believers, the cathedral is a place of real religious pilgrimage: it is here that one of the sacred relics of Christianity is stored - the crown of thorns of Jesus Christ.