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Churches & cathedrals
Notre-Dame Cathedral of Paris
Paris, France
Audio guide
A Cathedral That Changed Paris
5:06 · narrated · first 30s free
Notre-Dame Cathedral, begun in 1163, stands on the Île de la Cité as a masterpiece of French Gothic architecture. Visitors are often captivated by its iconic flying buttresses and the 28 statues of the Gallery of Kings which survived the French Revolution.
Good to know
- Crowds
- Very busy, go early
- Best time
- Early morning
- Best months
- Apr–Jun, Sep–Oct
- Dress code
- Cover shoulders and knees
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