Notre Dame Cathedral

Notre Dame - description and pictures and prices 

Notre Dame was completed only in 1345 its construction was arduous one. The result is an overwhelming building with towers 128 meters long and 69 meters high. 

The bell tower, which reaches 90 meters, was added in the 19th century by Viollet-le-Duc. Notre Dame owns several round windows, but the 13th century is the most impressive with a diameter of 13.1 meters. 

Notre Dame has two organs: Orga Mare has 5 and 56 note keyboards, 111 registers and 7374 pipes and choir organ has two keyboards and 1,840 pipes. 

The pillars of the east were 15 feet tall. The western part comprises 3 huge arcade and gallery kings. 

During the restoration, a number of sculptures and inside were moved or destroyed. Only in the 19th century cathedral was completed by architect Eugène Emmanuel Viollet Parisian-le-Duc. In the last century no new restoration works between 1991 and 2001. 

About 13 million people worldwide annually visit the cathedral (an average of 30,000 people per day). In the days leading are over 50,000 pilgrims and visitors who enter the cathedral. 

In front of the cathedral, is the "kilometer 0" of Paris. 

The cathedral is open daily between 7:45 am and 6:45 pm 

Guided tours are organized from Monday to Friday and are free: 

French: from Monday to Friday from 2 pm to 3 pm (except first Friday of each month); Saturday and Sunday at 2:30 pm 

German: Sunday 2 pm; Saturday 2:30 pm 

English: Sunday 2 pm; Thursday 2 pm; Saturday 2:30 pm 

Spanish: Saturday 2:30 pm 

Italian: Thursday 2 pm; Saturday at 11 am 

Japanese: Friday 2 pm 

Chinese: First and third Wednesday of each month at 2:30 pm 

Russian: Thursday 2 pm; Saturday 2:30 pm 

Audio guides are available between 9:30 am and 6:00 pm (Sunday between 1:00 pm and 6:00 pm) and the fee is € 5. 

Entry to the cathedral is free. Free concerts every Sunday at 4:30 pm 

Address: 6, place du Parvis Notre-Dame 75004 PARIS District: Notre-Dame / Quartier Latin 

Metro: Cité, St-Michel 

RER B or C: Châtelet Les Halles 

Bus: 21, 24, 27, 38, 47, 85, 96 

Visit towers: April to September (10:00 am-6: 30 pm) from October to March (10:00 am-5: 30 pm), last visit was 45 minutes before closing. Closed on 1 January, 1 May and 25 December 

Adult fee: € 7.5 

Low (18-25 years): € 4.80 

Person in charge of a group € 5.70 (over 20 people in group) 

free minors 

Visit the cathedral treasure is from Monday to Friday between 9:30 am and 6:00 pm, Saturday between 9:30 am and 6:30 pm and Sunday between 1:30 am and 6:30 pm. 

The admission fee is 3 € reduced (up to 26 years old, unemployed) 2 €, children 6-12 years € 1 

Encrypt, hide the results of excavations in the ruins of an old cathedral that discovers Paris. The entrance is opposite the entrance to the crypt in the cathedral and is open between 10:00 am and 6:00 pm (closed Mondays and holidays-bank holidays) 

Entry fee is € 3.30 in vault, reduced € 2.20, € 1.60 and between 14 to 26 years free under 13 years 

Group rate is 16 € (between 14-26 years) and € 45 (adults)

Louvre Museum

Let's talk a little about the most visited tourist attraction in France and one of the largest and most visited museums in the world. Just talking about the great Louvre Museum! 
The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace which was originally designed as a fortress in the twelfth century under the reign of Philip II. The ruins of this fortress can still be seen today. The building continued to be extended many times over the centuries until it reached its current form Louvre Palace. In 1674 the residence of the kings of France was moved to the Palace of Versailles and thus Louvre Palace remained the main place where the royal collections of art were exhibited. During the French Revolution it was decided that the Louvre museum and host to become the most precious masterpieces of French people. 

When opened, on 10 August 1793, the museum presented a collection of 537 paintings, the majority are works confiscated from the Church and the French monarchy. During Napoleon's museum has greatly increased collection and changed the name of the Napoleon Museum. After Napoleon's defeat many of the works he seized were returned to their rightful owners. But museum collection continued to increase; During the Second Empire won over 20,000 pieces. The number of works of art owned by the Louvre continued to grow steadily in gifts and donations except the two world wars. 

Since 2008 Louvre Museum collection is divided into eight different categories: Ancient Egypt; Near Eastern Antiquities; Greek, Etruscan and Roman Empire; Islamic Art; Sculpture; Decorative Arts; painting; Prints and Drawings. 

Today the museum houses over 380,000 objects and 35,000 works of art. Over 60,000 square feet of permanent exhibits are dedicated. Of the 15,000 daily visitors 65% are foreigners. 

The collection includes over 6,000 paintings dating from parts XIII until 1848 can be found in the Louvre and Leonardo da Vinci's masterpiece, Mona Lisa among other works of art of inestimable value. 

Tuileries Gardens are located near the Louvre Palace. Tuileries Palace was burned and was not rebuilt, but its gardens were refurbished. When the weather is nice is really spectacular and worth visiting. 

Subway : Palais-Royal-Musée station du Louvre 
The following bus lines stop in front of the pyramid of the Louvre: 21, 24, 27, 39, 48, 68, 69, 72, 81, 95, and Paris Open Tour bus. 
An underground parking is made ​​available to those arriving by car. Its entrance is at Général Lemonnier. The car park is open daily from 7 am to 11 pm 

The museum is open daily from 9 am to 6 pm except Tuesday and the following days: 
1 January, 1 May, 11 November, 25 of December. Museum closes early at 5 pm on 24 and 31 December. Wednesdays and Fridays the museum is open until 10 pm 
Entrance to the Louvre is free the first Sunday of each month. 

Prices: 
€ 9 - ticket valid all day except for the permanent exhibition hall exhibition Napoleon. This ticket is valid and Eugène Delacroix museum. 
€ 6 - This ticket is valid from 6 pm until 9:45 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. 

€ 13 - combined ticket that provides access to both the permanent collection and exhibitions Personnel. 
€ 11 - combined ticket that provides access to both the permanent collection and exhibitions Personnel from 6 pm until 9:45 pm on Wednesdays and Fridays. 

People under 18 can enter for free (requires an ID). The other categories receive free entry such as disabled and their attendants, teachers and art students. 
Fridays after 6 pm youth under 26 years have free entry.