Paris - Inside Notre Dame

[Fabb]

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[MolsonExport]

My jaw drops in wonder.

[JimInCal]

Fabb,

Merci! That is about the extent of my French, unfortunately. Truly beautiful photos of one of the world's greatest structures. I hope some day to see it in person. :yes:

[Fabb]

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[Grumpy]

the stained windows are beautiful.
is this the largest church in Paris ?

[LMich]

Doing some quick research, it seems it is. I wonder how they measure it, though, because it's dimensions aren't the largest. Notre Dame de Paris' fame, though, I'd imagine, comes more from it's age (one of the first Gothic-styled churches, ever) location (on the island where Paris originated), and the fact that it's still the Diocese of Paris' cathedral (main/headquarters) church.

Not to hijack the thread, but my favorite church of Paris lies just a few blocks away also on the Île de la Cité (City Island) is the La Sainte-Chapelle (The Holy Chapel):

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Sainte_Chapelle_-_Upper_level_1.jpg/399px-Sainte_Chapelle_-_Upper_level_1.jpg

[john_mclark]

the windows are amazing