Paris Photographs - Part 1

West facade view of the magnificent Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris. The cathedral's construction was started in 1163 by Maurice de Sully the Bishop of Paris. Maurice de Sully died in 1196 before the completion of the cathedral in 1250.

PARIS DAY 1 NOTRE DAME 1

Another view of the west facade of the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris. A cathedral is the principal church of a province or diocese in which the Bishop's throne (Latin cathedra) is placed.

PARIS DAY 1 NOTRE DAME 2

View of the west facade of the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris as seen from the Petit Pont over the Siene River. All cathedrals face west towards the setting sun, and the altar is at the east end of the building.

PARIS DAY 1 NOTRE DAME 3

Interior view of the Musee d'Orsay that occupies the old railway station Gare d'Orsay which was built for the 1900 Paris Universal Exhibition.

PARIS DAY 1 ORSAY MUSEUM
© 2001 Bill Fleites. All photographs are watemarked and are free for non-commercial use.

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