Sooo, here are some more shots of that famous lady. Before she was the star of a novel by French writer, Victor Hugo, she had been an integral part of the history of the Parisians since the 13th century. A masterpiece of Gothic architecture, the church was designed by Maurice de Sully, bishop of Paris, and built in the 12th and 13th centuries. Notre-Dame has seen her share of great historical events: the barefoot Saint-Louis wearing the Crown of Thorns (1239) (was this the one I saw earlier this month?); Napoleon’s coronation (1804); the celebration of the Liberation of Paris (1944); and the commemoration ceremony for Charles de Gaulle (1970).
In the 19th century, Notre-Dame was restored by the famous architect, Viollet-le-Duc. As you approach the backside of the church, you can see the 300-foot spire that was a result of the restoration. I don’t know if it is visible in the picture below, but there are several apostles and evangelists at the base of the spire looking outward to bless the city. Monsieur le-Duc, on the other hand, is looking up at the spire—supposedly admiring his work. 
I'm sure you can tell that the interior of Notre Dame is also very massive. In fact it can accommodate over 9,000 worshippers at a time.
