Paris Photographs - Part 1

Gare du Nord - The north train station connects with Brussels, and London via the Thalys and Eurostar TGV (Train a Grande Vitesse) high speed trains.

Gare du Nord TGV 1

Gare du Nord - The north train station showing a TGV (Train a Grande Vitesse) high speed train.

Gare du Nord TGV 2

Statue of Charlemage (Charles the Great) in front of Notre Dame cathedral.

Statue of Charlamagne

Notre Dame Cathedral Facade and Bell Towers - It is built in the Ile De La Cite, an island in the center of the Seine River where Paris was founded. The Bell Towers are 200 ft tall.

Notre Dame 1

Notre Dame Cathedral Tower - The cathedral is dedicated to Our Lady (Notre Dame) Mary the mother of God. It was started in 1163 and finished in 1345.

Notre Dame 2

Notre Dame Cathedral Spire.

Notre Dame 3

Notre Dame Cathedral Beasts - The beast statues function as rain gutter water spouts that re-direct rain water down to the ground through their mouths.

Notre Dame 4

Notre Dame Cathedral - South side of the cathedral showing the flying buttresses.

Notre Dame 5

Notre Dame Cathedral south Rose window.

Notre Dame 6

Notre Dame Cathedral - Rear of the cathedral showing the flying buttresses used to hold the nave up.

Notre Dame 7
© 2000 Bill Fleites. All photographs are watemarked and are free for non-commercial use.

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