Paris Day 4: Notre Dame

Our first itinerary for day four is visiting Notre Dame. I meant visiting the interior of “Our Lady of Paris”.

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We got an audio guide for Euro 5.

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View towards the altar.

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The modern equipment seems to be out of place.

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A chandelier of electric candles.

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Stain glass window.

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Prayer candles lit by donation.

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Wall sculpture.

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After touring the interior, we decided to go up the tower. The line up to go up the tower was long and slow.

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There are about 400 steps up the spiral stair case up to the tower.

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One of the gargoyles, i.e. crafted statues placed around the outside which serve as column supports and water spouts.

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View of flying buttresses from the top.

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A closer look at the flying buttresses.

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More gargoyles.

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Statues which stand at the peak of the facade on each transept.

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View of Eiffel Tower from the viewing patio of Notre Dame.

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The spire of Notre Dame.

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View of the river Seine.

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View of a small garden which we had walked passed before.

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  1. sakura beauty

    Wow, Paris is always special, acient and romantic ^^

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