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Notre Dame Cathedral
This was one of the first Gothic cathedrals to be built, with its construction spanning the 12th-14th centuries. It is located on the eastern half of the Ile de la Cité, and built on the site of the first Christian church in Paris, which was previously the Roman temple of Jupiter. A grand and magnificently beautiful structure, Notre Dame is one of Paris’most popular tourist destinations. It is also still used for Roman Catholic masses. The cathedral is known for its exquisite stained-glass windows built between 1250 and 1260 in the high Gothic style. The two rose windows are the only medieval stained glass windows in Europe to still have their original glasswork. It is possible to climb to the top of the cathedral, which provides breathtaking views of the city as well as bringing you up close to the many interesting gargoyals on the façade.
Opening times:
Mon - Sat 9.30 am - 11.30 am and 1 pm - 5.30 pm, Sun 2 pm - 6.30 pm. No visits allowed during services.
6 Place du Paris Notre-Dame
75004
Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 42345610
Sainte Chapelle
This is a Gothic-style medieval church that was consecrated in 1248, shortly after Notre Dame was completed. The church was built at the request of the religious Louis IX as a chapel for the royal palace, and was also intended to house relics. It has two levels, the lower of which used to be the parish church for the palace, while the upper was for the royal family only and also contained the relics. The upper level has 15 remarkable stained glass windows, portraying thousands of intricate scenes and covering 618 square metres. Sainte Chapelle was damaged during the French Revolution, but most of the statues and two-thirds of the windows survived. The church was restored in the late 19th century and today looks much like it did when it was first built.
Opening times:
Daily 9.30 am - 6 pm, last entry at 5.30 pm
Entrance price: € 6.10
4 Bd. du Palais
75001
Paris
Tel: +33 (0)1 427765
Basilique du Sacré-Coeur
This church was built between 1875 and 1914 and overlooks Montmartre, a very picturesque area of Paris. It was built to commemorate the 58,000 dead from the French-German war in 1870. The church has a distinctive dome and a famous clock tower which contains the biggest chiming clock in the world. The view from the top of the basilica is stunning. The interior also contains an interesting crypt and a large mosaic depicting Christ’s life.
Opening times:
Basilica: Daily 7 am - 10.15 pm, Dome and crypt: Daily 9 am - 5.30 pm
35 rue du Chevalier de la Barre (Rue de la Bonne)
75018
Paris
Tel: +33 (01 53418900
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