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| Rain spouts? Or gargoyles? How about both. |
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| The Spire, as seen from the south foot of Notre Dame, is situated at the transept crossing. A few of the copper statues representing the Twelve Apostles can be seen at the spire's base. The man at the top is a self-depiction of the spire's architect, Viollet-le-Duc (substituting himself for Saint Thomas), admiring his 305 foot high piece of work. |
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| The view from the base of Notre Dame, looking south, across the Seine to La Rive Gauche (the Left Bank). |
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| Here's a good view of the flying buttresses - the architectural support system that was employed to push against the weight of the enormous walls. |
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| Another view of the flying buttresses - shown here supporting the area of the chorus. |
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| 'Love Locks,' can be seen along the bridge at Pont des Arts. |
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| Another Love Lock view, with the magnificent Notre Dame de Paris looming in the background. |
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| Point Zero - steps from the entrance to Notre Dame - marks the center of Paris, and the origin point from which all distances in the city are measured. |
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| Notre Dame's most famous grotesque, 'Le Stryge' can be seen from this view, perched on his elbows and looking toward the camera position. |
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| Rich architectural detail, and religious storytelling, both find home here. |
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| Close-up of the left portal, featuring Saint Denis holding his own head. |
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| One of my favorites from the trip, and certainly my favorite view of Notre Dame de Paris in the winter. |
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