Articles tagged ‘Notre Dame de Paris’
One Day in Paris: Three Ways to Love It!
By Parisgirl | April 5th, 2008 |
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Photo by Chris Card Fuller 2008
Ask a Parisian or a long-time resident how he or she would spend one day in Paris, especially if it might be the first trip to Paris and the only trip to Paris. You won’t get an answer very quickly - what you get is a big sigh and [...]
Notre Dame By Night
By Parisgirl | March 19th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
Photo by Chris Card Fuller ©2008
It’s true that you can only appreciate the beauty of Notre Dame’s stained glass windows during the day - which is part of the reason - just about any day of the year - you’re bound to encounter huge crowds of visitors. However, if you want to appreciate a [...]
September 11, 1939
By Parisgirl | September 11th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
Photo by Chris Card Fuller ©2007
In 1939, it was Notre Dame de Paris rather than the World Trade Center in New York that faced the threat of annihilation, but unlike the surprise attack on the WTC, France had an opportunity to take advanced action.
Saying Goodbye to Archbishop Lustiger at Notre Dame
By Parisgirl | August 7th, 2007 | Add a Comment »
A different kind of crowd gathered last night at Notre Dame de Paris - far different from the cynical lot portrayed in David’s famous painting of Napoleon crowning himself emperor of France. All the 1500 seats were filled and still more people spilled in, tourists, as well as devout Catholics to pay hommage to [...]
Christmas at Notre Dame
By Parisgirl | December 21st, 2006 | Add a Comment »
The construction of Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris began in 1163 during the reign of Louis VII. It took 200 years (completed in 1345) to finish building this marvel of gothic architecture.
Although much of what you see today are the result of 19th century restorations by Viollet le Duc, its medieval character [...]
