1. Le Notre Dame“The most beautiful building in Paris” By: Guy, Charlotte, et Marie-Florènce

2. History Architect was Bishop Maurice de Sully Started in 1163, finished about 200 years later, roughly 1345. Pope Alexander III laid the foundation Idea was to replace the Romanesque church This photo used with permission under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/riverap1/3511176279

3. History The choir 1182 The Nave in 1208 The west front and towers circa 1225-1250. King Henry VI of England was crowned here Napoleon Bonaparte also crowned here as the King of France Threatened by revolutionaries This photo used with permission under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/andrea_lee/4679996406/sizes/z/in/photostream/

4. Interesting Facts Crown of thorns Center of France “Ground Zero” Theater Beautiful Backside Windows sent to Southern France in WWII This photo used with permission under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/erwyn/1064199995/sizes/z/in/photostream/

5. Gargoyles Water sprites Ward off evil spirits Built to scare people to keep them on straight path This photo used with permission under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/cdevers/3098375564/sizes/z/in/photostream/

6. Rose Window La Rosace Sud known as new testament for illiterates Portrays redemption after the Fall from Grace Two stories high This photo used with permission under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/fmpgoh/4157212318/

7. Flying Buttresses Free space inside Support the walls from the outside Archways support roof and walls As they built higher walls they built Flying Buttresses This photo used with permission under a CC license from http://www.flickr.com/photos/bobandlaura/521270537/sizes/z/in/photostream/

8. Why Come Here? Immense detail stained glass A huge Piece of History Close to other attractions Kid friendly activities Concerts, operas, and movies are held here Hunchback of Notre Dame, Victor Hugo who also wrote Les Misérables This photo used with permission under a CC license from http://24.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_la7btbX1k81qe6am9o1_500.jpg