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Parc Monceau in Paris
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Perouges, France
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Notre-Dame de Paris also known as Notre-Dame Cathedral or simply
Notre-Dame, is a historic Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of the Île de
la Cité in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France. The cathedral is widely
considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and
among the largest and most well-known church buildings in the world. The
naturalism of its sculptures and stained glass are in contrast with earlier
Romanesque architecture.
As the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris, Notre-Dame is the parish that
contains the cathedra, or official chair, of the archbishop of Paris, currently
Cardinal André Vingt-Trois. The cathedral treasury is notable for its reliquary
which houses some of Catholicism's most important first-class relics including
the purported Crown of Thorns, a fragment of the True Cross, and one of the
Holy Nails.
In the 1790s, Notre-Dame suffered desecration during the radical phase of
the French Revolution when much of its religious imagery was damaged or
destroyed. An extensive restoration supervised by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc began
in 1845. A project of further restoration and maintenance began in 1991.
Notre Dame, Paris, France
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Notre-Dame de Paris also known as Notre-Dame Cathedral or simply
Notre-Dame, is a historic Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of the Île de
la Cité in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France. The cathedral is widely
considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and
among the largest and most well-known church buildings in the world. The
naturalism of its sculptures and stained glass are in contrast with earlier
Romanesque architecture.
As the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris, Notre-Dame is the parish that
contains the cathedra, or official chair, of the archbishop of Paris, currently
Cardinal André Vingt-Trois. The cathedral treasury is notable for its reliquary
which houses some of Catholicism's most important first-class relics including
the purported Crown of Thorns, a fragment of the True Cross, and one of the
Holy Nails.
In the 1790s, Notre-Dame suffered desecration during the radical phase of
the French Revolution when much of its religious imagery was damaged or
destroyed. An extensive restoration supervised by Eugène Viollet-le-Duc began
in 1845. A project of further restoration and maintenance began in 1991.
Cannes - France
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Notre Dame, Paris
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Alexander Bridge ~ Paris
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The Château des ducs de Bretagne is a large castle located in the city of
Nantes in the Loire-Atlantique département of France; it served as the centre
of the historical province of Brittany until its separation in 1941. It is
located on the right bank of the Loire, which formerly fed its ditches. It was
the residence of the Dukes of Brittany between the 13th and 16th centuries,
subsequently becoming the Breton residence of the French Monarchy.
The castle has been listed as a monument historique by the French
Ministry of Culture since 1862. Today the castle houses the Nantes History
Museum.
Chateau de Nantes - France
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The Château des ducs de Bretagne is a large castle located in the city of
Nantes in the Loire-Atlantique département of France; it served as the centre
of the historical province of Brittany until its separation in 1941. It is
located on the right bank of the Loire, which formerly fed its ditches. It was
the residence of the Dukes of Brittany between the 13th and 16th centuries,
subsequently becoming the Breton residence of the French Monarchy.
The castle has been listed as a monument historique by the French
Ministry of Culture since 1862. Today the castle houses the Nantes History
Museum.
Paris, Banks of the Seine
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Winter in Paris
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The Louvre Pyramid (Pyramide du Louvre) is a large glass and
metal pyramid, surrounded by three smaller pyramids, in the main courtyard
(Cour Napoléon) of the Louvre Palace (Palais du Louvre) in Paris. The large
pyramid serves as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum. Completed in 1989, it
has become a landmark of the city of Paris.
Paris, Musee du Louvre, Pyramide de Pei
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The Louvre Pyramid (Pyramide du Louvre) is a large glass and
metal pyramid, surrounded by three smaller pyramids, in the main courtyard
(Cour Napoléon) of the Louvre Palace (Palais du Louvre) in Paris. The large
pyramid serves as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum. Completed in 1989, it
has become a landmark of the city of Paris.
Sea Cliffs, Etretat, France
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Notre Dame, Paris...
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