Inside Notre Dame

Daniela and I finally had a free day this Saturday, so one of the things we decided to do was explore the two islands of the Seine. We started by seeing the interior of Notre Dame.

I love seeing inside Gothic Cathedrals – they’re so full of mystery and beautiful light. I love the pointed shapes and heavy stone. Being inside a place like this makes me feel safe and calm. Although, it’s really hard to keep hoards of tourists silent inside such a large space that is prone to extreme echoing. The church has a track they play every hour or so that says “sshhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh – silence please.”


{Some photos are a bit blurry because it was really dark inside}

{Notre Dame’s rose windows are famous. Unfortunately, I don’t remember why they’re famous.}

{This chapel had some good light}

{More stained glass!}

{And more!}

{I love the layered look of Gothic arches}
Seeing the stained glass made me want to visit Ste. Chapelle even more!! I’m irritated that I haven’t gone yet!

I'm a Californian in my mid-twenties who studied Art History and lived in France for 3 years. I blog honestly about my travels, share my thoughts on life, and get poetic about art and photography. I also sell prints of my photographs on Etsy.

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