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Paris: Top 5 must-see sites of the amazing 'City of Light'

Situated on the Seine River, in the northern part of France, Paris is considered as one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Paris is the capital and most populous city of France.Paris is

India TV News Desk Published : Nov 03, 2014 9:00 IST, Updated : Jan 28, 2016 10:25 IST

Notre Dame de Paris

Notre Dame de Paris is a gothic cathedral in Paris's fourth arrondissement. 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.

Notre Dame's Treasury houses some of the relics of the Passion of Christ including the famous Crown of Thorns.

In the 1790s, the cathedral suffered desecration during the radical phase of the French Revolution when much of its religious imagery was damaged or destroyed.

It is still an operating church but visitors are also welcome to tour the building and appreciate both its beauty and sheer size.

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