Last year we were lucky enough to visit the iconic Notre Dame cathedral before it was gutted by fire in 2019.
Notre Dame – meaning Our Lady of Paris – is a medieval Catholic Cathedral on the Île de la Cité in the 4th arrondissement of Paris.
It is considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture.
The fire that engulfed this noble in April 2019 was a tragedy both in terms of lost history and lost architecture.
On 15 April 2019 the cathedral caught fire, destroying the spire and the oak frame and lead roof,
The cathedral’s construction was begun in 1160 under Bishop Maurice de Sully and was largely complete by 1260, though it was modified frequently in the following centuries.
In the 1790s, Notre-Dame suffered desecration during the French Revolution; much of its religious imagery was damaged or destroyed.
The cathedral is famous for its beautiful stained glass and ornate rose windows.
Below is the North rose window including lower 18 vertical windows and another jewel bright window showcasing the amazingly detailed glass.
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