If you've always dreamed of feeling like Quasimodo, but without social discrimination and with a good angle for instagram, you're definitely in Notre Dame!
This is the place where:
The architecture is so Gothic that even on a sunny day it seems as if Dracula is about to arrive.
Gargoyles look at you with such contempt that even your ex will envy.
The queues are longer than the average visitor's list of sins.
The atmosphere is so steeped in history that even the air smells of hints of revolution and cheap coffee from a nearby kiosk.
Life hack: if you want to avoid the crowds, come at 8 a.m. True, the cathedral won't open until 9 a.m., but you'll have an hour to realize the futility of being accompanied by cooing pigeons.
5/5 – because where else can you simultaneously admire the stained glass windows, feel sorry for Esmeralda and wonder where the hunchback went? 🏰😂
P.S. After the fire in 2019, the cathedral is under restoration, but the gargoyles still look down on you. And yes, the toilet is still harder to find than grace.
My daughter and I were there before the fire, and we managed to see the architecture of the historical site firsthand. They were amazingly able to build, the construction of the cathedral began in 1163. Notre-Dame de Paris is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Paris, located on the island of Cité. It is widely recognized as one of the best monuments of French Gothic architecture. His sculptures and stained glass windows contrast with the Romanesque style. It could accommodate 9 thousand people at the same time.
We went to Mass, it was Sunday. There were a lot of people, it was inconvenient to film, tourists from Italy were talking loudly nearby)
Stained glass windows are a separate art form. What attracted me is that different cultures are represented, and the basic idea is that a person should be judged not by appearance, but by actions. Every faith has its own flock.
Candles were sold for 2 €, you could put as many as you like.
We didn't feel calm, we left quickly, there were too many people. The impression remained overall as palpably majestic. The cathedral symbolizes the passage between the living and the dead, between earth and heaven. Due to its height (the tower is 69 m high), the monument was considered at that time as an intermediary between the earthly world and the divine.
Notre Dame Cathedral, also known as Notre Dame de Paris, is one of the most recognizable symbols of France and one of the most impressive architectural structures in the world. This majestic cathedral, located in the heart of Paris, attracts millions of tourists every year.Notre Dame de Paris impresses with its beauty and grandeur. Its Gothic style, tall spires, stained glass windows and sculptures create a unique atmosphere. There is a special atmosphere of calm and tranquility inside the cathedral. Here you can spend hours enjoying the beauty of architecture and reflecting on the eternal.A visit to Notre Dame Cathedral leaves an unforgettable impression. This is a place where history is intertwined with modernity, and the beauty of architecture inspires and delights. I recommend visiting Notre Dame de Paris to anyone who wants to see one of the most beautiful cathedrals in the world and feel the atmosphere of the real Paris.