The Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture, is the most visited monument in France. It was built in the Middle Ages, at the far end of the Île de la Cité. Work started in the 13th century and finished in the 15th century. Badly damaged during the French Revolution, the cathedral was restored in the 19th century by the architect Viollet-le-Duc. Its many visitors come to admire its stained glass and rose windows, the towers, the steeple and the gargoyles. They can also discover the Notre-Dame treasury and have a go at climbing the towers to enjoy a panoramic view of Paris. In 2013, Notre-Dame is celebrating its 850th anniversary. For this occasion, many events have been organized and the cathedral will renew its heritage of campanology with the arrival of eight new bells as well as a new great bell. On the cathedral's parvis, a bronze star inscribed 'zero kilometre' indicates the centre of the country in terms of road distances.
What you may SEE:
1. watercolor-aquarelle
2. stained glass-vitrail
3. spire- fleche
4.water-l'eau
5.clouds-des nuages
What you might HEAR:
tourists talking- touristes parler
FOOD: la salade nicoise
DESSERT: la mousse au chocolat
Qu'est-ce qe tu as fait?? ( what did you do?)
A le Notre Dame, je suis montee
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