The Notre Dame Cathedral has stood on Ile de la Cité since the 13th century. The Ile de la Cité was once the center of Roman occupation. It was then called, Lutetia.
At sunset, the rose window comes alive in a myriad of colors.
The long nave is flanked by graceful columns and pointed arches. The light emanating from the stained glass windows behind the main altar directs your gaze upward to the high cross vaulted ceiling.
At night the cathedral takes on an aura when bathed in light.
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Photos by Charie