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The view of Paris from the Notre-dame de Paris Cathedral. These gargoyles are not merely decorative. Originally, the sculptures were waterspouts to protect the foundation from rain. Since most people in Medieval days could not read, the carvings took on the important role of illustrating lessons from the from the scriptures.In the late 1700s, architects disliked gargoyles and other grotesque statues. Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris and many other Gothic buildings were stripped of devils, dragons, griffins, and other grotesqueries. The ornaments were restored to their perches during a careful restoration in the 1800s.

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New on 500px : The Nave by sreealy by sreealy

The nave of the cathedral, Notre-dame de Paris .

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New on 500px : Notre-dame by sreealy by sreealy

Notre-Dame, is a historic Catholic cathedral on the eastern half of the Île de la Cité in the fourth arrondissement of Paris, France.The cathedral is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and among the largest and most well-known church buildings in the world.

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New on 500px : Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris. by sreealy by sreealy

The cathedral is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture and among the largest and most well-known church buildings in the world. The naturalism of its sculptures and stained glass are in contrast with earlier Romanesque architecture…

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New on 500px : Notre Dame Basilica, Paris France by sudhi_rao by sudhi_rao

Right bank view of Notre dame basilica

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New on 500px : Famous by sebastiaoboanerges by sebastiaoboanerges

Famous landscape from Notre Dame roof with the most known chimera and Paris.

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Another chimera from Notre Dame. Over the horizon is possible to see the La Defense skyline.

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New on 500px : Notre Dame by pascal_wieczorek by pascal_wieczorek

The most famous sight of Paris: La Cathédrale Notre Dame de Paris!

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Notre Dame roof chimera watching over Paris.

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