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Well no further words are needed , me think. The recent good news prompted me to write this post with new pictures to the blog and new text and links for you and me, I have several posts on the reconstruction in my blog, Therefore, its time for me to tell you again about the Cathédrale Notre Dame of Paris ,part II !!! Hope you enjoy the post as I.

There is another monument that brings the crowds, but if there is one that identify the soul of Paris, France the most is the Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris. All the major events in history has gone by it or thru it,and one cannot possibly come to Paris without stopping for a visit here. Its a must. It is over 850 years history of Paris and France! There were many who helped rebuild it and I thank them hugely, The fire of April 19 2019 did a lot of damage but many were save and now reconstructed to its original look ,wonderfully, It will be done , and it has been done for all the world to see and visit again!  This is another humble hommage to the Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris !!! .

The Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris was built on the initiative of its bishop of Paris Maurice de Sully. The principal nave built between 1180-1220 is 60 meters long (198 ft) wide of 12,50 meters (41,25 ft) , and high of 33 meters (108,9 ft). The choir built between 1163-1177  is 36 meters long (118,8 ft) . The Cathedral continue to add and renovate until it was completed by 1345. You look left to the tour Nord=North,the other opposite tower is the Sud=South; both of these towers with rosary windows of 13,10 meters ( 43.2 ft) beyond these towers you see the pointed arrow=flèche and right across it is the transept. As you come in to the cathedral you are at the portail de la vierge or virgin door looking at it from left to right, you continue with the portail du jugement dernier or final judgement door,the portail de Sainte Anne or Saint Anne door. Right above the doors you have the Galerie des Rois or gallery of kings, above it the Rose Occidentale or western rosary window and still higher you see the Grande Galerie or grand gallery. To your extreme right still looking facing the cathedral you see the Contreforts or holding scaffolds tower like figures and a side door, red door or porte rouge; following past this you are walking on the south side of the Cathedral you will find the Portail Saint Etienne or Saint Stephen door ,and right above it the Rose du croisillon sud (9,70 meters or 32 ft a gift from Saint Louis) . Continuing to the rear you will see the buttress arches acting as a counter to the weight of the main building. and right behind the Cathedral you will find the Chevet or apse.

Fifteen million visitors per year, one third more than before the closure of the cathedral. This is the colossal attendance provided by the diocese of Paris for the reopening of Notre-Dame. Materially, the cathedral and its 2,500 m² can only accommodate 2,500 people at a time. This still represents 40,000 people each day, practically double the attendance of the Palace of Versailles. You will therefore have to organize yourself to visit the cathedral, especially in the first days after reopening, celebrated with great fanfare on December 7 and 8, 2024.This is good, the ticket office opens and an application was put online on Tuesday, December 3. From December 8 to 16, the cathedral will be open on weekdays from 15h30 to 22h, and in reduced hours on weekends. His normal schedules (7h45-9h) will then be restored. During the first week of reopening, two daily masses will be organized, at 10h30 and 18h30, with a honor of the craftsmen of the reconstruction of the cathedral. Then, the usual rhythm of religious ceremonies will resume: three masses during the week (8h, 12h, and 18h), three on Saturday (8h30, 12h, and 18h) and four on Sundays (8h30, 10h, Latin, 11h30 ,and 18h). It will not be necessary to register to participate, but a queue different from that dedicated to tourists will be set up , The entrance to Notre-Dame will therefore remain free. The fact that it is “free” is “a very important sign for everyone,” said the secretary general of the cathedral. Only access to the Treasury, a museum installed inside the cathedral, which contains sacred vases, ornaments and liturgical books, will be paying.

The official Notre Dame de Paris webpage: https://www.notredamedeparis.fr/en/

The Paris tourist office on Notre Dame Cathedral :https://parisjetaime.com/eng/culture/cathedrale-notre-dame-de-paris-et-son-tresor-p3576

The society of Friends of Notre Dame de Paris, a group helping to support the Cathedral at all times over the years : https://amisnotredameparis.fr/

The official ministry of culture info on the cathedral reconstruction: https://notre-dame-de-paris.culture.gouv.fr/fr

There you go folks, I am sure will give you the force to visit and finds new ways to enjoy it as I have for many years. To come here is to see and hear the history of Paris, and France., Again, hope you have enjoyed this post on the Cathédrale Notre Dame of Paris, part II !!! as I

And remember, happy travels, good health, and many cheers to all !!!