First visited this wonderful Cathedral in 2007, then in 2012... It is heartbreaking that by 2019, we werent able to go inside while in Paris because it burned. Missed to again see the awesome stained glass windows, the antique fixtures, the intricate architecture of the church inside, missed to buy some religious medals and missed to light some candles and say prayers as we used to do. Looking at the destruction from afar is painful.

Magnificent piece of gothic architecture and one of the most famous cathedrals in the world. A must for visitors of Paris. Currently under repairs after the big fire of 2019, therefore not open for public at the moment. Anyway it is interesting to see the repairs and constructing on this old structure.

The cathedral is temporarily closed to visitors. Unfortunately, it can only be viewed from the outside. There are a lot of cranes and scaffolding around the cathedral. This place is still delightful. Tezymam thumbs up for repairing the damage as soon as possible. When that happens, I will surely visit this place again.

One of my favorite places to visit in Paris. The area around the church is nice to buy gifts and souvenirs

I’m so lucky to have visited just 11 weeks before the fire. This is the church of all churches in France. Absolutely stunning.

Unfortunately there was this little fore that happened that burned down a huge portion of the cathedral. BUT it was a good place to sit down and view at the almost-grandeur of what it may have been. Hopefully I’ll be able to return one day to be able to see it and it’s full magnificent.

We visited before the fire. It had been on my bucket list for years and Im so very glad my dream came true! Seeing the stained glass, the gargoyles, etc. it was everything i thought it would be and more! I hope to see it again one day restored to its former glory!

We visited before it burnt down. So sad, hoping they can fully restore it. It is beautiful inside, filled with lots of history. This was a must do in Paris. They also had a bunch of local vendors similar to a street fair in the front to grab a quick bite before visiting.

Its not just famous for being iconic landmark of Paris but the Disney film as well. Unfortunately part of the church are burned down and inside are very damaged at this moment. The pictures were taken before the incident and definitely love the glasswork and priests who are ready to explain the artifacts and artwork within this church.

Amazing view from the front. You can spend time there also. You wont get good side view now because it is under construction.

Though temporarily closed due to the fire, the exterior of the building is still very much intact and visible. There is a large amount of information on the construction barriers about the ongoing restoration work. So while you cannot get inside, the story of the building and its more recent history are readily available and worth viewing.

It is being rebuilt after the fire. The photos on the wall on the backside help explain what they are doing. Incredible feat of engineering and construction to rebuild it.

It was unfortunate that we couldn’t get closer to the building due to the fire. But still beautiful.

Loveddd it!! it is closed off because of the fire but still a beautiful sight. They also have pictures of the exhibits around the cathedral.

Currently under reconstruction after big fire, hence it is not possible to visit it. You can appreciate the magnificent architecture from distance because there is a fence which distinguishes the construction site. It is definitely one of the two things to see in Paris even though it is unfortunate that you cant go inside.

Gives you aesthetic pleasure. Had the chance to visit before the fire accident. Its sad that such loss occurred to this historical site.

Despite the tragedy in 2019, the Notre Dame still stands strong and beautiful. While its a bummer that we cant go inside yet, it was still nice to admire from the outside.

It’s CLOSED but it still looks nice from the outside. They are still doing repairs from the fire. But it’s kind of nice because now you don’t have to pay to go inside and spend a lot of time there. Worth seeing!

Absolutely Epic architecture achievement! Once it is back open please make sure to stop by and explore its Majestic charms. Enjoy it to the M@X!

Magnificent. It is amazing to think that this architecture was done without modern machines. A must see if you are in Paris. Take your time taking in the intricate detailed stained glass as well as arches and gargoyles. Be sure to download the Rick Steves walking tour guide if its available. It makes for a great self guided tour.

I think notre dame isn’t as beatiful as other buildings of paris. But it’s totally worth to visit.

I visited the Cathedral in July 2021 after the the cathedral burned down. Tho I couldnt enter the Cathedral it looks very impressive even from the outside. I hope they can rebuild the Notre Dame soon so you can get closer and in to the Notre Dame. There is a barrier wall where lots of quick facts about the burning are. Very interesting to take a look at these informations with pictures right in front of the Cathedral.

The Notre-Dame was temporary closed for visitors. That was so sad to see this beaty damaged from the fire. But it was still stunning.

Beautiful old church when we saw it in October 2018. Its a shame that it caught on fire.

Notre-Dame de Paris, also called Notre-Dame Cathedral, cathedral church in Paris. It is the most famous of the Gothic cathedrals of the Middle Ages and is distinguished for its size, antiquity, and architectural interest.Notre-Dame lies at the eastern end of the Île de la Cité and was built on the ruins of two earlier churches, which were themselves predated by a Gallo-Roman temple dedicated to Jupiter. The cathedral was initiated by Maurice de Sully, bishop of Paris, who about 1160 conceived the idea of converting into a single building, on a larger scale, the ruins of the two earlier basilicas. The foundation stone was laid by Pope Alexander III in 1163, and the high altar was consecrated in 1189. The choir, the western facade, and the nave were completed by 1250, and porches, chapels, and other embellishments were added over the next 100 years.Notre-Dame Cathedral consists of a choir and apse, a short transept, and a nave flanked by double aisles and square chapels. Its central spire was added during restoration in the 19th century, replacing the original, which had been completely removed in the 18th century because of instability. The interior of the cathedral is 427 by 157 feet (130 by 48 metres) in plan, and the roof is 115 feet (35 metres) high. Two massive early Gothic towers (1210–50) crown the western facade, which is divided into three stories and has its doors adorned with fine early Gothic carvings and surmounted by a row of figures of Old Testament kings. The two towers are 223 feet (68 metres) high; the spires with which they were to be crowned were never added. At the cathedral’s east end, the apse has large clerestory windows (added 1235–70) and is supported by single-arch flying buttresses of the more daring Rayonnant Gothic style, especially notable for their boldness and grace. The cathedral’s three great rose windows alone retain their 13th-century glass.Notre-Dame Cathedral suffered damage and deterioration through the centuries. After the French Revolution it was rescued from possible destruction by Napoleon, who crowned himself emperor of the French in the cathedral in 1804. Notre-Dame underwent major restorations by the French architect Eugène-Emmanuel Viollet-le-Duc in the mid-19th century. The popularity of Victor Hugo’s historical novel Notre-Dame de Paris (1831), wherein the cathedral is the setting, was said to have inspired the renovations. During a restoration campaign in 2019, a fire broke out in the cathedral’s attic, and the massive blaze destroyed most of the roof, Viollet-le-Duc’s 19th-century spire, and some of the rib vaulting.** A simple 👍 is not gonna hurt your thumb ....

The first place i visited in Paris, I loved it and it is so sad what happened. I would love to go back one day once everything is renovated.

Can’t wait for this to be open again to get the full experience. The best photo ops are from across the river where you can’t see the scaffolding and barrier wall.

Notre-Dame de Paris (French: [nɔtʁə dam də paʁi] (About this soundlisten); meaning Our Lady of Paris), referred to simply as Notre-Dame,[a] is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. The cathedral was consecrated to the Virgin Mary and considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. Its pioneering use of the rib vault and flying buttress, its enormous and colourful rose windows, as well as the naturalism and abundance of its sculptural decoration set it apart from the earlier Romanesque style. Major components that make Notre Dame stand out include its large historic organ and its immense church bells.The cathedrals construction began in 1163 under Bishop Maurice de Sully and was largely complete by 1260, though it was modified frequently in the following centuries. In the 1790s, Notre-Dame suffered desecration during the French Revolution; much of its religious imagery was damaged or destroyed. In the 19th century, the cathedral was the site of the coronation of Napoleon I and the funerals of many presidents of the French Republic.Popular interest in the cathedral blossomed soon after the 1831 publication of Victor Hugos novel Notre-Dame de Paris (better known in English as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame). This led to a major restoration project between 1844 and 1864, supervised by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. The Allied liberation of Paris in 1944 was celebrated within Notre-Dame with the singing of the Magnificat. Beginning in 1963, the cathedrals façade was cleaned of centuries of soot and grime. Another cleaning and restoration project was carried out between 1991 and 2000.The cathedral is one of the most widely recognized symbols of the city of Paris and the French nation. As the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris, Notre-Dame contains the cathedra of the Archbishop of Paris (Michel Aupetit). In 1805, Notre-Dame was given the honorary status of a minor basilica. Approximately 12 million people visit Notre-Dame annually, making it the most visited monument in Paris.[8] The cathedral was renowned for its Lent sermons, founded by the Dominican Jean-Baptiste Henri Lacordaire in the 1830s. In recent years, an increasing number have been given by leading public figures and state-employed academics.The cathedral has been progressively stripped of its original decoration and works of art. Several noteworthy examples of Gothic, Baroque, and 19th-century sculptures and a group of 17th- and early 18th-century altarpieces remain in the cathedrals collection. Some of the most important relics in Christendom, including the Crown of Thorns, a sliver of the true cross and a nail from the true cross, are preserved at Notre-Dame.While undergoing renovation and restoration, the roof of Notre-Dame caught fire on the evening of 15 April 2019. Burning for around 15 hours, the cathedral sustained serious damage, including the destruction of the flèche (the timber spirelet over the crossing) and most of the lead-covered wooden roof above the stone vaulted ceiling. Contamination of the site and the nearby environment resulted. Following the fire, many proposals were made for modernizing the cathedrals design. However, on 29 July 2019, the French National Assembly enacted a law requiring that the restoration must preserve the cathedrals historic, artistic and architectural interest. Stabilizing the structure against possible collapse was completed in November 2020, with reconstruction beginning in 2021. The government of France hopes the reconstruction can be completed by Spring 2024, in time for the opening of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. President Emmanuel Macron confirmed on 14 April 2021 that the cathedral site will be formally returned to the church on April 15, 2024, and the first mass will be held in the cathedral nave on that day, even if the reconstruction is not finished.

After the fire accident, the fixing work is still going, on the wall there is a exhibition how they are fixing the church to original shape.

Visited before the fire. Let’s hope this Phoenix rises from the flames soon ;)

Most famous Gothic Cathedral of the middle ages

I have been here before fire but now I cannot go too close or visit inside same last time.. I will encourage you 😊😊

Very beautiful cathedral. Very sad to see the burned down parts, but also great to see how securely it is being restored.

A magnificent place, unfortunately damaged by the fire…

Although the Notre Dame was clearly under construction, its such an impressive building and the boards on the side explain what went down during the fire. So impressive.

One of the icons of Paris. A must-see. Expecting to finish construction in 2-3 years, the construction work is impressive and the exhibit on the incident is very detailed.

Pre-fire 2 years ago. A pleasure and honor to witness!

I Couldnt see much, it was burned and there was a lot of construction. Still cool tho!

Just magnificent. I admired, Im m sure that Im not alone 😊, of course. Every visiter who comes to Paris, of course must go to this geant architectural building. I now there thousands photos have taken around, but any way I share few my photos for you, may be someone likes mine 😉, and will motivated for coming this magical place.

Still not open but you cant beat the view

I was fortunate to visit this holistic place before the incident. Hope that it would be restored soon. It is a work of more than 20 decade of making this wonderful holy place. Once you enter this place, there is an eternal peace. It is a must visit place if you are traveling to France.

The Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris is known for its splendid location, towers, flying buttresses, and spire. For centuries, the 70 metres high Notre Dame Cathedral remained as one of the tallest and most precious edifices of Paris. Visitors coming here admire the beauty of the cathedral as a masterpiece carved out from French Gothic architecture.

Such a pity this amazing cathedral suffered a fire

The famous Notre Dame cathedral, a masterpiece of Gothic architecture is regarded as symbolic heart of Paris. Its construction began in the 12th century, the iconic building stands on the Île de la Cité at a very prominent location alongside River Siene, the birth place of my all time favourite book Pyar ka Pehla Shehr by Legendary Mustansar Hussain Tarar.This building has seen all wars, famine, happiness and now a fire. It is in the process of being built back to its original fine beginnings but it would take years to completely restore it.

Notre-Dame de Paris referred to simply as Notre-Dame,[a] is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. The cathedral was consecrated to the Virgin Mary and considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. Its pioneering use of the rib vault and flying buttress, its enormous and colourful rose windows, as well as the naturalism and abundance of its sculptural decoration set it apart from the earlier Romanesque style. Major components that make Notre Dame stand out include its large historic organ and its immense church bells.

Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral (In French: Cathedral of Our Lady of Paris) is one of the oldest French cathedrals in the Gothic style. Construction started in 1163, it is dedicated to the Virgin Mary and is located on the Île de la Cité in Paris, surrounded by the waters of the River Seine. On April 15, 2019, at 6:50 pm local time, the cathedral caught fire causing damage to the tower and roof. The extent of the damage was initially unknown as to what caused the fire, although it was suggested that it was linked to the renovation of the cathedral. A spokesman said the entire wooden frame would likely fall and that the buildings vault could also be threatened. So far the Cathedral is under renovation and closed for visits !!!Visited July 2012

An 800-year history of Pariss Notre Dame CathedralThis resilient, gravity-defying Gothic cathedral survived centuries of France’s turbulent past. It emerged in the 19th century from near ruin, thanks to a massive restoration project.NOTRE DAME DE Paris is perhaps France’s most famous landmark: standing tall at the heart of the city for centuries, accepting the people’s reverance one day, then facing their rejection on another. Its history was forever changed Monday when a massive fire broke out causing the medieval structures spire to collapse.The cathedral, which houses the crown of thorns relic, sits on the Île de la Cité, an island in the center of the Seine. The town was well-placed to control the passage of goods along the waterway and grew wealthy. By the 10th century, Paris was the center of an emerging new European power.French King Phillip II, illuminated manuscriptKing Philip II (reigned 1179-1223), 13th-century manuscript, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Paris.AKG/ALBUMTrade was key to the city’s burgeoning fortunes, but Paris was gaining a reputation as a spiritual center as well. A saintly cult had been developing around its local martyr, St. Denis. According to tradition, Denis was beheaded on the hill of Montmartre (“martyrs’ mount”) in the mid- to late-third century A.D., after which he ran six or so miles while carrying his severed head. In a spot north of the city, alleged to be where he stopped running, a basilica was built in the 12th century to honor him.One witness of the construction of the Basilica of Saint-Denis was the 12th-century Bishop of Paris, Maurice de Sully. He admired the work of the pioneering architects, who were building in the new Gothic style of soaring ceilings and abundant light. Sully decided to create a rival structure in the heart of Paris itself: a cathedral that would be the wonder of Christendom and dedicated to the Virgin Mary.The times smiled on Sully’s project. This stage of the high Middle Ages was marked by an economic boom in Europe, especially in France. With the generous financial backing provided by the crown, Sully contracted an architect (whose identity is unknown) to design the new church in 1160. Its construction required demolishing various houses in the cramped medieval neighborhood and two existing churches on the Île de la Cité that had, in their own day, been built over an ancient pagan temple. The first stone was laid in June 1163, in a lavish ceremony attended by Pope Alexander III.Building a ChurchBuilding Notre Dame took nearly two centuries from start to finish. The cathedral became a lifelong project for Sully. Work on the sanctuary and nave began first. In 1182, under the reign of the new king, Philip II, the high altar was consecrated. Sully was able to celebrate the first Mass in the cathedral but would die in 1196, nearly 150 years before the main structures of the cathedral would be finished in the 1300s.

Notre Dame de Paris, also known as Notre Dame Cathedral or simply Notre Dame, is a Gothic, Roman Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of the Île de la Cité in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France. It is the cathedral of the Catholic Archdiocese of Paris: that is, it is the church that contains the cathedra (official chair) of the Archbishop of Paris, currently André Vingt-Trois. The cathedral treasury houses a reliquary with the purported Crown of Thorns.

The most iconic cathedral of them all. I am glad I visited before the horrible fire. But this place hold so much history with so many landmark events happening here and incredible people visiting here. You have to visit here at least once in your life to understand the breathtaking beauty and aura of this place I dearly hope they will restore this magnificent cathedral to its former glory.

Awesomely ornate Cathedral! We are glad we visited before the tragic fire.

I was there in 2017 before the fire. It was gorgeous. We walked around the inside, viewing the lovely stained glass. We walked around the outside; those flying buttresses though! I recommend the bell tower tour. You get to see the gargoyles up close and personal!

Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris is great! Does not have much to say about this architectural masterpiece and legendary history. It is not easy to have a beautiful photo because so many people want to be like that... please be patient! If you have time, you can queue to visit inside this cathedral, but also be patient because the line is so long...

I would love to enter here. Hope the restoration will finish soon. It’s such a wonderful places you must come when traveling in France.

Beautiful architecture with riverside!

There is so much history in and around the Cathedral, you could spend days learning about it!Notre-Dame is even more impressive if you knew about the history of its construction and the book from Victor Hugo that inspired Disney’s The Hunchback of Notre-Dame.The surrounding looks so ancient and is perfect for a walk although it’s very crowded.

I was lucky to have visited Paris in February 2019 and see Notre Dame a month before the fire.

We were very fortunate to have visited the cathedral on a sunny day. The exterior is very well-maintained and magnificent!

Breathtaking! Yet, I felt so sad not being able to enter it to pray and witness its beauty from the inside. They are working hard on restoring the wooden roof as you can see just outside.

Even though this is still under construction , the site is amazing

My son and I were in Paris only months after the fire. During our 14-day adventure we encountered the Cathedral several times and were fortunate to have captured amazing photos of from a luxury dinner cruise. Since we were unable to go inside I am only giving a 4 rating. Hope we can go inside on our next visit to Paris!

I was lucky because I visited the cathedral three times before the great fire. I am sure that the French will know how to magnificently rebuild this place symbol of France

Its one of the most famous landmarks in the world. Nothing more for me to say.

Cant go inside being renovated after the 🔥 its an amazing cathedral thats being restored to its former glory

Beautiful building that was unfortunately damaged by the fire. Very nice to sit down and admire the front of the cathedral, with the work being done behind. Id like to re-visit when the reconstruction has been completed and see what beauty lies indoors.

World heritage and of course a must see place

Notre Dame Cathedral is also one of the famous places of Paris that everyone who comes to Paris must visit here. Notre-Dame Cathedral is associated with the famous literary work of writer Victor Hugo The Hunchback. Notre-Dame Cathedral. In front of the church there is a square and there is a round symbol on the ground and people call it the navel of Paris. Anyone who comes to Paris, steps on that navel and moves If you follow its instructions, that person will have a chance to return to Paris anyway. In the past, I tried and I went back to Paris a few dozen times.

The photos for past memory, hope 2021 will be better. We tried hard, we pray everything back to normal soon.

Came by in the new year just to see what was there after the fire. The whole area around the church was fenced off so you couldnt get near it. The fencing goes along the plaza area in front of the church as well.The front of the cathedral still looked like it was intact with the two towers on either side. The rear end, however, was a different story. You can see places where it has collapsed and all the scaffolding around the area. I did find that there were nicer views of the cathedral on the other side of the river where there were no fences in the way. I had a walk around the circumference of the cathedral before leaving. The Northern end where I can come from had information boards about the cathedral and the progress of the rebuild.It was a bit disappointing I couldnt get closer to check out what was left. Perhaps a visit for the future.

Even though could not get close enough (as much as we wanted, anyway), the cathedral is as much as majestic as possible, still even after the destruction. Its a real pain to see it like that and wishing the best on the restoration. Would love to visit again for the interior.

Before the fire, we attend Easter Sunday service here; it was packed. And my husband went into the tower for this shot. It is quite spectacular. There is a small museum underneath and a small plaza in front. Everything is well maintained.

Still restoring the damage from fire. Not much to see other than the front of cathedral.

A good place to visit, unfortunately its temporary closed for renovation and Covid-19.Still you can roam around and take the historic test. And the nature around river.

Good architecture and design, it was tourist and crowed place when we had visited. basically, we had bought boat tour and its stop in between at all tourist attraction places. so we had visit this place.

I was there one day before the fire broke out and it was too crowded that I did not managed to go in.This is the only place we saw muggers, they were using the survey tactic and was swamping me and my gal, my gal was scared due to this.You can take a river cruise to see another side of the building

2nd visit. Interesting exhibition about the cathedral after the fire surrounding the site while restoration works are ongoing.

Very beautiful history architecture

Binks

This place was suggested by a friend, after visiting the famous museum, It was a great to be here, although there was a huge queue, I managed to get inside after proper check, It was a worth witnessing historic presence of this Cathedral, I also got 2 euro coin from the wending machine.

Beautiful sight to see! Even if you are not religious, go for the architecture and history. I was lucky to have seen it a few years ago before the horrible fire and hope to go back in the future.

Miss these moments. Beautiful cathedral.

Get there early to enjoy the restaurants and sites before the crowds. Theres a common area behind the cathedral with swings and benches.

This is a historic church in Paris, and an icon of the city. Easy access by public transportation. There is no entrance fee, however expect a line. The interior is amazing! Since is an active church, you can also observe or even participate of some events and activities. Photos are allowed. Recommended

Still bit burned tho

I was fortunate enough to see this amazing building before the fire. We got to tour the interior and it was nothing short of amazing. The works of art, the architecture, the history. It was surreal, Im truly thankful I got to witness it before the tragedy

(MJK)-Akalu pmuurl - The city which is often known by the plane which left that city and was never found, a modern airliner which vanished out of thin air, and to this date challenge our perception about the world we live in. FInd your clue at the KFC near the museum.

Notre-Dame de Paris (French: [nɔtʁə dam də paʁi] (About this soundlisten); meaning Our Lady of Paris), referred to simply as Notre-Dame, is a medieval Catholic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in the 4th arrondissement of Paris. The cathedral was consecrated to the Virgin Mary and considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture. Its pioneering use of the rib vault and flying buttress, its enormous and colourful rose windows, as well as the naturalism and abundance of its sculptural decoration set it apart from the earlier Romanesque style.[4] Major components that make Notre Dame stand out include one of the worlds largest organs and its immense church bells.The cathedrals construction began in 1160 under Bishop Maurice de Sully and was largely complete by 1260, though it was modified frequently in the following centuries. In the 1790s, Notre-Dame suffered desecration during the French Revolution; much of its religious imagery was damaged or destroyed. In the 19th century, the cathedral was the site of the coronation of Napoleon I and the funerals of many Presidents of the French Republic.Popular interest in the cathedral blossomed soon after the publication, in 1831, of Victor Hugos novel Notre-Dame de Paris (better known in English as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame). This led to a major restoration project between 1844 and 1864, supervised by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. The Allied liberation of Paris in 1944 was celebrated within Notre-Dame with the singing of the Magnificat. Beginning in 1963, the cathedrals façade was cleaned of centuries of soot and grime. Another cleaning and restoration project was carried out between 1991 and 2000.The cathedral is one of the most widely recognized symbols of the city of Paris and the French nation. As the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris, Notre-Dame contains the cathedra of the Archbishop of Paris (Michel Aupetit). In 1805, Notre-Dame was given the honorary status of a minor basilica. Approximately 12 million people visit Notre-Dame annually, making it the most visited monument in Paris.The cathedral was renowned for its Lent sermons, founded by the Dominican Jean-Baptiste Henri Lacordaire in the 1830s. In recent years, an increasing number have been given by leading public figures and state-employed academics.The cathedral has been progressively stripped of its original decoration and works of art. Several noteworthy examples of Gothic, Baroque, and 19th-century sculptures and a group of 17th- and early 18th-century altarpieces remain in the cathedrals collection. Some of the most important relics in Christendom, including the Crown of Thorns, a sliver of the true cross and a nail from the true cross, are preserved at Notre-Dame.Antonieta Rivas Mercado shot herself at the altar of Notre-Dame on 11 February 1931 with a pistol that was the property of her lover Jose Vasconcelos. She died instantly.[citation needed]While undergoing renovation and restoration, the roof of Notre-Dame caught fire on the evening of 15 April 2019. Burning for around 15 hours, the cathedral sustained serious damage, including the destruction of the flèche (the timber spirelet over the crossing) and most of the lead-covered wooden roof above the stone vaulted ceiling. Contamination of the site and the nearby environment resulted. Following the fire, many proposals were made for modernizing the cathedrals design. However, on 16 July 2019, the French Parliament passed a law requiring that it be rebuilt exactly as it appeared before the fire. Stabilizing the structure against possible collapse is expected to continue until the end of 2020, with reconstruction beginning in 2021. The government of France hopes the reconstruction can be completed by Spring 2024, in time for the opening of the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Still closed while is trying to get back at her feet from the fire! Beautiful nevertheless! Must walk around during the night!

Its amazing to feel the hymns pulsing through your veins whether at the Notre Dame, the Golden Temple, or other famous places of worship. Lucky to have seen it.

It was heartbreaking to see this still under repair, but at night with the lights on it, it was still a very romantic walk.

Beauty at a top level

This is one of the most beautiful places in Paris. These photos during my visit in 2018.

I have no words to say this beautiful artitecture and I was fortunate to visit this holistic place before the incident.

Beautiful and historical churche in the heart of Paris, unfortunately we couldn‘t get inside because of the fires in 2019. Still worth to see it from the outside and take some nice pictures 😊

Been here a few years ago ,2020 revisit can only be far away

✳️ Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris is a unique building. It was devastating to see the terrible damage after the fire. We have visited Notre-Dame previously so we have been fortunate to enjoy its splendour. The site on which the cathedral is built goes back to ancient times, but Notre-Dame was built over a period of many years starting in 1160. Over the centuries it suffered various degrees of damage and destruction but it was always rebuilt. Hopefully it will be rebuilt to resemble its former glory soon.

Got to experience it before the fire

Go early in the morning, and see it all without the crowds of tourists! This place is amazing! Then, get your ticket lined up for the gargoyle tour, and head over to the underground museum while you wait. So much history and work has been put into this building and the area above that it really is quite a treat to experience it all as is.

The cathedrals construction began in 1163 under Bishop Maurice de Sully and was largely complete by 1260, though it was modified frequently in the following centuries. In the 1790s, Notre-Dame suffered desecration during the French Revolution; much of its religious imagery was damaged or destroyed. In the 19th century, the cathedral was the site of the coronation of Napoleon I and the funerals of many presidents of the French Republic.Popular interest in the cathedral blossomed soon after the 1831 publication of Victor Hugos novel Notre-Dame de Paris (better known in English as The Hunchback of Notre-Dame). This led to a major restoration project between 1844 and 1864, supervised by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc. The Allied liberation of Paris in 1944 was celebrated within Notre-Dame with the singing of the Magnificat. Beginning in 1963, the cathedrals façade was cleaned of centuries of soot and grime. Another cleaning and restoration project was carried out between 1991 and 2000.

Nice

Absolutely amazing condition. Really long lines at times but tends to move. It is a function church so it does depend when you visit. The stain glass windows stand out better with the sun behind them, you may have to visit a few times to see them all like that. They have banners with the built details of the church in multiple languages. There are painting on the walls also as you go down and the center has a history lesson in carved wood.