Notre Dame Cathedral

It was built between 1163 and 1245 on the Île de la Cité. Dedicated to the Virgin Mary, Notre-Dame de Paris is one of the oldest Gothic Cathedrals globally and one of the best-known. Its towers offer incredible views over Paris. The authorities renovated and restored the cathedral buildings several times during the last eight centuries. The most significant renovation took place in 1845 and took twenty-five years to complete. During this restoration, they replaced flying buttresses, restored the chapel, and added a new rose window.

The cathedral has two towers standing 226 ft (69 meters) tall on its façade. Visitors can climb to the top and, apart from the magnificent views of Paris, you can visit the bell tower, where the Hunchback of Notre Dame lived, and see the cathedral's multiple gargoyles. The access to climb the cathedral's two towers stay in the North Tower (rue du Cloître), and visitors will have to climb 387 steep steps since the cathedral doesn't have an elevator.

Decisive events have taken place in Notre Dame, including the coronation of Napoleón Bonaparte, the beatification of Joan of Arc, and the coronation of Henry VI of England. On the 15th of April 2019, the cathedral suffered a severe fire, causing severe damage to the roof and the needle of the central tower. Due to this fire, the Notre Dame Cathedral is closed to the public until reconstruction work is completed. It is not possible to visit the cathedral, nor the square nearby. Don't worry about it! Because you and your partner can enjoy the magnificent view of the campus and the beautiful old view from the other side.

Address: 6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris, France