Notre Dame is a Gothic masterpiece on the Ile de la Cité in the Seine. The Île de la Cité is formed by two meanders of the Seine, it was the centre of ancient Lutetium, medieval Paris and the contemporary capital.The building itself was founded in 1160 by the bishop of Paris, Maurice de sully, and it took almost 200 years to complete.

The glory of the Cathedral is its facade. There are three entrances: to the right is the Portal of St.Anne which features the Virgin and Child, the central portal depicts the last judgement and to the left is the portal of the Virgin. The Notre-Dame tower visit is a trip through all of the upper parts of the western façade, dating from the 13th century, where you can contemplate the gargoyles and chimera built by Viollet-le-Duc in the 19th century and the 17th century Emmanuel Bell. 387 Steps (there isn’t an elevator) to the top of the South Tower. It’s best to be in good shape !

Notre Dame
Opening hours: Open every day of the year from 8:00 am to 6:45 pm (7:15 pm on Saturdays and Sundays).
Admission: Free of charge ever day of the year, during the opening hours.
Get there by Metro: Ligne 4 Station Cité or Saint-Michel, Ligne 1, 11 Station Hôtel de Ville, Ligne 10 Station Maubert-Mutualité or Cluny – La Sorbonne, Lignes 7, 11 et 14 Station Châtelet