Romantic Places-Paris

Paris is one of the most romantic city in the world!

Crossed by the Seine river, Paris includes several hills, such as as Montmartre,Montparnasse and the Buttes Chaumont.The iconic Paris landmarks are mostly situated along the Seine river.They include the cathedral Notre Dame de Paris (12th century), the Eiffel Tower, the Champs-Elysées with their domineering Arc de Triomphe, the Place Vendôme, the Louvre, the Conciergerie, the Invalides, the Palais Garnier.


Romantic Places-Paris


Romantic Places-Paris

There are also many parks and gardens,like the Tuileries Gardens or the Parc du Champ de Mars (where the Eiffel Tower is located).
Paris is also one of the fashion capitals of the world.


Romantic Places-Paris


Romantic Places-Paris

Cathedrale Notre-Dame

Today Facts about France presents:Cathedrale Notre-Dame


Notre-Dame is on the Ile de la Cite, the historical heart of Paris.
It is famous for its sculptures, grotesque gargoyles, and stained glass.
Built on a Roman temple the first stone for the church was laid down in 1163 .With its 69 meter high towers it is still impressive today.Throughout the centuries, the cathedral has not changed much. Most serious was the devastation of 1793, when during the French Revolution the cathedral was turned into a "Temple of Reason". But already in 1804, Napoleon crowned himself and Josephine in the presence of the pope Pius VII in the Notre-Dame cathedral.


Cathedrale Notre-Dame

If you visit the cathedral, be sure to hike up the seemingly-endless spiral stairs to the top to get a close-up look of the gargoyles and a grand view of the city and the Seine River.Outside the cathedral is the markation point from which the distance to all cities in France is measured.


Cathedrale Notre-Dame


Cathedrale Notre-Dame