Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Paris, Île-de-France
Services
Mass
Last updated June 2026
Plan Your Visit
Notre-Dame is one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture, attracting about 12 million visitors annually as the most visited monument in Paris. The cathedral features pioneering architectural elements including flying buttresses, magnificent rose windows, and exceptional sculptural decoration, along with three pipe organs and immense church bells. Visitors can see important relics including the crown of thorns and artifacts from the True Cross, as well as Gothic, Baroque, and 19th-century sculptures and altarpieces.
What to See
- ›Rose windows
- ›Three pipe organs
- ›Church bells
- ›Gothic, Baroque, and 19th-century sculptures
- ›Crown of thorns and relics from the True Cross
- ›Rib vault and flying buttress
- ›Enormous and colourful rose windows
- ›Naturalism and abundance of sculptural decoration
- ›Three pipe organs
- ›Immense church bells
Tours & Experiences
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