Tourist Information It is at the very end of the l'Île de la Cité island, in the very centre of Paris, that we find one of the symbols of the capital, Notre-Dame-de-Paris Cathedral. This masterpiece of Gothic architecture took almost 170 years to build. It remains a remarkable symbol of the great pride of the Middle Ages. On the imposing facade of Notre-Dame, the sculptures tell the holy story. The famous rose window of Notre-Dame de Paris is one of the plus largest in Europe at 12 metres in diameter. Notre-Dame-de-Paris Cathedral and its famous gargoyles have witnessed numerous historic events such as the coronation of Napoleon I. Its magnificence and its history have inspired many a writer, in particular Victor Hugo and his famous novel Notre-Dame-de-Paris.

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