Notre Dame

Notre Dame de Paris opened in 1345.  It is one of the first buildings of the world to use the flying buttress that is associated with Gothic architecture.  Notre Dame is a cathedral located in the fourth district of Paris on the eastern side of the Ile de la Cite.  Inside the cathedral visitors can explore its history by admiring the beautiful stain glass windows and the wooden pews and beams.  The church is still used, mostly for visiting purposes, but visitors are permitted to light candles inside to honor a loved one.  The front of the cathedral (looking at it straight on) is divided into two symmetrical sides.  The back of the cathedral is different in the sense that it has an iron tower with a cross and allows you to see the structure from a different vantage point.  At the top of the cathedral there are bell towers (they are the two symmetric sides) that are still rung today for Parisians and such to enjoy and keep time.  This structure like the Eiffel Tower, is lit up at night.  After the Eiffel Tower, this is probably the most visited landmark in Paris.

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