It took 182 years, from 1163 through 1345, to build one of the most magnificent and famous cathedrals in Europe and perhaps the world: Notre-Dame de Paris or Our Lady of Paris. Surrounded by the Seine on an island called Île de la Cité, this western façade is impressive with its rose window, arches, statues, 226 foot twin towers and a spire soaring almost 300 feet. After marveling at this French Gothic masterpiece, take a tour inside and then walk around the parameter. You will also enjoy the harmony of the cathedral’s ten bells.
