The Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris is undoubtedly the world's most iconic Gothic church and a testimony to man's inventiveness. With little more than basic tools and simple arithmetic, medieval men constructed one of the world's most outstanding churches.
Today's visit will cover the building's history and construction, its reconstruction in the 1840s, and its sad destruction in 2019. Notre-Dame de Paris took 182 years to build but only a few hours to burn. But she will rise again, in 2024m to welcome visitors, pilgrims, and tourists once more.
The cathedral burned on April 15, 2019 in a tragic accident. The exact cause of the blaze is still in question, but it was likely due to an electrical short. By the time the fire was extinguished, the building was severely damaged.
Visitors can no longer enter the church, so this tour will take place outside the building. You will discover the rich sculptures of the façade and learn how to "read" them – they tell wonderful stories.
You will enter the church virtually and see what it looked like before the fire. You will learn how the building was constructed, its main architectural features, and its rich history.
Walk down the ages to the 12th Century, when construction first began…. In fact, this tour will start even earlier, with the Romans, the first to build a religious building on the site.
Have a fabulous visit to an incredible cathedral whose history is almost as old as Paris itself.
