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Notre Dame de Paris, the Paris catholic cathedral

Notre-Dame de Paris, the Paris Catholic cathedral, got quite a lot of publicity with the Walt Disney movie "The Hunchback of Notre Dame".

Inspired by the 19th century novel "Notre-Dame de Paris" by Victor Hugo, this movie shows the history of Esmeralda and Quasimodo in Middle Ages Paris.

Notre-Dame de Paris indeed dates back to the 13th century. It is one of the masterpieces of Gothic art in Western Europe. Its stainglasses and the huge interior are really stunning artistic experiences of mystical dimension and a testimony of the fervor of Christian faith in France through the Middle Ages.

Notre Dame de Paris
The main facade of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris
Notre Dame de Paris
Notre-Dame cathedral seen from the back side

Located on the Cité island and surrounded by the Seine river, Notre-Dame de Paris is a flagship in the Parisian landscape. It provides a magnificent view of the city from the top of its towers.

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