Notre-Dame de Paris’ nave
Notre-Dame de Paris’ nave is 60 meters long. Its vault, culminating at 33 meters, is supported by 75 pillars and […]
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Palais Garnier’s auditorium
If the Palais Garnier is so famous, it’s notably for its great auditorium.Under a 20-meter-high cupola, you can count 2101
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Notre-Dame de Paris’ choir
The choir of Notre-Dame de Paris’ cathedral is isolated from the other areas. Until the 19th century, a stone wall
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First landing of the Palais Garnier
The Palais Garnier is riddled with references to antic art, among many other stylistic trends.Here you can admire the monumental
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Liturgical space of Notre-Dame de Paris
Located at the crossing of the transept, the liturgical space of Notre-Dame de Paris’ cathedral changed a lot these last
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Ceiling of the Palais Garnier’s foyer
The ceiling of the Palais Garnier’s foyer is ornated with an extremely rich and colorful decor.The oval medallion that you
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The Holy Crown of Thorns
Thousands of visitors from all around the world rush to Notre-Dame cathedral every day to pray before the Crown of
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Palais Garnier’s avant-foyer
This photo shows you a detail of the Palais Garnier’s avant-foyer’s ceiling, an absolutely unique space because it doesn’t exist
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Notre-Dame’s great organ
If the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral is important for its architecture, it also stands out for its great organ. Located
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Palais Garnier’s library-museum
An unexpected space hides at a bend of a corridor in the Palais Garnier, the library-museum. But how can we
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Mays of Notre-Dame
Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral houses many paintings. They are large canvases commissioned by the goldsmiths’ guild between 1630 and 1707
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Palais Garnier’s foyer
One of the Palais Garnier’s main spaces is the foyer. This room is dedicated to relaxation during intermission and after
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Notre-Dame de Paris’ building
The first stone of Notre-Dame de Paris was laid in year 1163 at the time of pope Alexander III, in
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Palais Garnier’s facade
The main facade of the Palais Garnier, south-facing, was the first part of the building to be completed. In fact,
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Ceiling of the Palais Garnier’s auditorium
The ceiling of the Palais Garnier’s auditorium was replaced in the 60s. It’s André Malraux, Minister of Cultural Affairs, who
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Great staircase of the Palais Garnier
The great staircase of the Palais Garnier was designed both to look at and to be seen. In the 19th