Wednesday, May 15, 2019

Paris, France: Notre Dame Cathedral

On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out at Notre Dame Cathedral that did considerable damage to the facility. People from around the world were heart-broken over the damage to one of the planet's great places.

It was particularly true that were only a couple of weeks away from a visit to Paris. That would be me.

Notre Dame was built between 1160 and 1260 on an island in Paris. It was famous for its French Gothic architecture, its massive bells and its huge organ. The twin towers have been a landmark for centuries.

The immediate area around Notre Dame is closed to the public, as the work to repair and rebuild the structure goes on. It will be a big job, of course. However, visitors can see Notre Dame from just across the river. The facility was undergoing massive renovations before the fire, and during our visit it actually looked in relatively good shape under the circumstances. It obviously will be a huge task to get it back to its former glory. But a building that checks in as more than 750 years old probably has plenty of patience built in.

As we wait, let's see what it used to look like:



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