Notre-Dame de Paris
cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris · Quartier Notre-Dame
cathedral in Paris
Contents
8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines1Orientation2:05
You are standing before Noh-truh Dahm duh Pay-ree, the 'Our Lady of Paris,' a structure that is not merely a cathedral but the very spiritual and historical epicenter of France. Located on the Eel duh lah See-tay, the oldest…
Listen in the app2The West Facade — The Biblical Gates2:05
The West Facade is one of the most iconic sights in the architectural world, a study in Gothic symmetry and narrative sculpture. As you face the three grand portals, observe the 'Gallery of Kings' above them—28 statues of the…
Listen in the app3The Reopened Nave — A Luminous Restoration2:04
Stepping inside the cathedral since its 2024 reopening, the first thing you will notice is the light. The restoration team used a latex solution to clean the grimy, smoke-stained interior stone, revealing a bright, blonde luster…
Listen in the app4The North and South Rose Windows — Gothic Light1:57
The transepts of the cathedral house its most famous artistic treasures: the North and South Rose Windows. These 13th-century masterpieces of stained glass are among the largest and most complex in the world. …
Listen in the app5The Choir Screen — A Stone Narrative1:52
Surrounding the high altar is the choir screen, a magnificent series of stone reliefs from the 14th century that depict the life of Christ. This was once a barrier designed to provide silence for the clergy during prayer, but…
Listen in the app6The Treasury — Relics and Sovereignty1:56
For a separate fee of twelve euros, you can enter the Treasury of Notre Dame, located near the sacristy. This is a high-security space that houses the cathedral's most precious religious artifacts. …
Listen in the app7The Spire and the Gargoyles — Guardians of the Roof1:58
As you exit and walk around to the exterior, look up at the roofline and the towering new Spire, or 'Flesh.' Completed in 2024, it is an exact replica of the 19th-century spire designed by Vee-oh-lay-luh-Dook. At its top sits a…
Listen in the app8Closing1:32
Our journey through Noh-truh Dahm has taken us from the beheaded kings of the facade to the luminous, cleaned nave and the sacred treasures of the reliquary. We have seen how a building that seemed lost to the flames in 2019 has…
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What is Notre-Dame de Paris?
Notre-Dame de Paris is a place in Quartier Notre-Dame with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.
| Location | Quartier Notre-Dame |
|---|---|
| Type | Activity |
| Story sections | 8 |
| Total length | 15 min 29 s in all |
| Text language | English |
| Coordinates | 48.8530, 2.3498 |
| Last updated |
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