Notre Dame Cathedral – Notre-Dame de Paris

(Last Update: 01.03.2025 – Notre Dame Cathedral, which suffered great damage as a result of a fire that broke out on the evening of April 15, 2019, was opened on December 7, 2024 after more than five years of restoration work, but I have not yet had the opportunity to visit its current state. Therefore, the photographs in this article are from the period before the fire.)

I shot the video below on the first morning after the fire to give information about the current situation in the area. I will keep the text of Notre Dame Cathedral unchanged to give an idea about the cathedral before the fire. 

Its full name is Notre-Dame de Paris. Notre Dame CathedralIt is one of the most important symbols of Paris, as well as its magnificent architecture. Victor Hugo's immortal work "Notre Dame'ın KamburuHe owes it to. We are all The Hunchback of Notre DameQuasimodo”And beautiful beautiful hanger "EmeraldWe know the story of.

Strangely enough, the reason we know this story is probably not because we have read Victor Hugo's book, but because we have watched one of his films adapted from the work of the same name...gave me waterI guess that the line "" is stored in an important place in the memories of many people. Oh, of course, and that famous “Song” that I also watched and loved very much.Notre Dame de Paris Musical” There is... In the light of all these details, our stop in this article will be Notre-Dame de Paris, the famous cathedral of Paris...

Every city has a head church, and the episcopal center of that city is called this head church, that is, the cathedral. So every city has a cathedral, and there are much more magnificent cathedrals in France than Notre-Dame. However, as I said, Notre-Dame gained its touristic reputation thanks to Victor Hugo, in addition to its considerable architectural splendor. It is impossible for me to forget the cathedrals I saw, especially in Orleans, Florence and Toledo.

The first settlement of Paris and Seine River located in the middle Cite IslandThe magnificent building built in is one of the most important examples of French gothic architecture. The construction of the church started in 1163 and was fully completed in 1345.It has survived to the present day with various changes and additions throughout history.

Notre-Dame Cathedral with its huge facade with rich details, two asymmetrical towers and a rear facade with a completely different design from the front facade. Seine RiverIt completes the silhouette in the middle of the city in all its glory.

To Notre-Dame Cathedral entrance free However, there is usually a long and spontaneous queue at the door due to security checks. Since there will be more people wanting to see the new look of the cathedral after the restoration, I think it will be impossible to find the front door empty.. Reservations are not required to visit the cathedral, but those who wish to wait less in line can do so via the official website at the end of the article. free reservation they can do it.

Those who manage to enter the cathedral have the chance to experience the magnificence of the environment. Of course, since this is a place of worship, you need to be quiet and respectful. Especially if there is a mass inside, you are expected to be more sensitive…

If you have time, I recommend you go up to the towers from the entrance on the left to complete the Notre Dame tour. You need to buy a ticket to go up the towers But I guess the feeling of being on top of Notre-Dame and seeing Paris from this angle will be worth the money you spend and all the steps you climb. Even though the queue is a little long, believe me, it's worth it. Of course, we will wait and see if there will be new practices for climbing the tower after the reopening of the restaurant..

First, you go through a search and then you go in, go up in a circle and go to the entrance where the ticket is purchased and at the same time. museum shop You reach where you are. If you want to buy something since your return will not be from the same place, you can buy it here.

Groups of 20 people gather to climb the towers, and the ascent starts approximately every ten minutes. The stairs are very steep and the place you climb is quite high. For that reason Those with health problems should be careful. I also congratulate the families who climb all those steps with their little children :)

At first it seems like the stairs are narrow, but don't worry, as you go up and the stairs get narrower, you'll think it's not that narrow down there :)

You climb up and encounter a wonderful view at the first place you reach. However, your location is quite narrow; That's why taking photos with pleasure or living the moment can be enjoyable or unpleasant depending on the quality of the group you encounter.

eventually The view from above is amazing. From here, you go to the next tower and you have to wait a bit, because you will go to the top floor from the other tower and you have to wait for those who went before you to get down from there. When it is your turn, you all go up the narrow stairs to the top floor of the tower on the right and finally 360 degree view of Paris You encounter…

It's a really enjoyable feeling to be here. Especially if the bells start ringing, don't let them spoil your joy. After wandering around the tower in a single file for about 10 minutes, you go down from the door you came from, but this time you go down to the bottom, not from the exit on the previous floor, but directly from the tower you came down from. So, in the end, you complete this exquisite tour by going up from the tower on the left and going down from the tower on the right. Meanwhile, Between 1 November and 31 March first Sunday of every month exit to the tower free...

In the square in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral There are two details you should not miss: One of them is located just below the square, where the archaeological ruins of Paris are located. The Crypt, another one is France's ground zero designated as Point Zero...

While you're in this area, there's a place very close by. Concierge Service ve Holy ChapelI think it would be useful for you to see. Because maybe The most beautiful stained glass windows in the world It is located in this chapel (let's say France)… Well, of course, there is also Île de la Cité – Cité IslandAs far as wandering around, from here Île Saint Louis – Saint Louis IslandGoing to will make you have a pleasant day. Also right opposite Saint michel It is also useful to wander around the area. One of the places you should not miss is the famous bookstore located just across the street. Shakespeare and Company; of course right next to you Shakespeare and Company CaféWe don't miss either. Oh, I don't know if I need to mention, one of the oldest, most beautiful restaurants in Paris, located right next door to Notre Dame Cathedral. Au Vieux Paris Places to see and even eat if possible…

To Notre Dame Cathedral metro to reach with M4 You can get off at the “Cité” station of the line. Right at this point Flower MarketI recommend you not to skip it. Also, on another day, from the beginning of April to the beginning of November, the five-hectare giant park with models of many historical buildings and monumental structures of France, including the Notre-Dame Cathedral, is open. France ThumbnailI recommend you also spend time on . There Taking on Notre-Dame very fun…

Oh, and while we are visiting Notre Dame, let's listen to the famous episode of the Notre Dame de Paris Musical: Belle…

Pleasant trips, pleasant discoveries.

Web address: notredamedeparis.fr/en/visites/

Address: 6 Parvis Notre-Dame, 75004 Paris