Paris – part 2

The beloved church in Paris: Notre Dame (Our Lady) definitely worths your visit. Centrally located in the Ile de la Cite in Paris, there is no way you miss locating this Church.  Do study this church prior/during the visit. Know how it was built, read about Victor Hugo and The Hunchback of Notredame, even read a bit about gargoyles. You will definitely get more out of it then simply having your pictures in front of it.

    

Stand a distance away to have a good look of the church. Don’t forget to walk to the sides and behind to get a completely different views of  the church. Notre Dame of Paris is one of the first Gothic Cathedrals. If you know anything about Gothic Cathedral, you will adore the architecural and the structural of this church. Don’t miss the flying butresses.

Walk close to adore the carvings. Most people simply walk through and take pictures. Rare study the meaning behind the beautifully carved figures. If you remember how the old days were, you will know that there are many biblical stories behind the art pieces. The main ones above the entrance door tells the core story of the bible. See if you can find the devil cooking a man (representing Hell). Also find out why this church is called Notre Dame (hint: find the figure representing Mary). Not all paintings are biblical stories – see the figure without head and guess what the story behind it.

   

If you have time and patience, climb to the top for the view of Paris. And don’t forget to say hi to our cute gargoyle friend who is continuously wondering why tourists wait in such a long line below.