Most visitors to Paris cannot partake in the Veneration of the Crown of Thorns. YES, it is THE CROWN OF THORNS, the Romans placed upon Christs' head during his crucifixion. It is in a vault in the basement of the Cathedral.
It is brought out & placed on display the 1st Friday of each month, every Friday during Lent, and on Good Friday. ...
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Love it
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 11/17/08
It was so amazing it was a great religious experience
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Notre-Dame
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 06/06/08
You will be amazed!! It is free to get in if I remember correctly. N.D is a classic and worth the time!!!! The Latin Quarter is near by and good for cheap Paris shopping. But N.D is overall a cool experience. Did you know that it took over 300 years to build? ND is also on an Island
Step onto the compound and be in awe. The Notre Dame is as grand and spectacular as imagined. Walk into the church and the architecture of the church is brillant. Move into the church and take a look at the stained glass which are so beautiful. It is definately recommended to step in, even for 5 minutes. Being in there is so grand and ...
If you are going to Paris for the first time, you simply must see Notre Dame. It is a very emotional experience - not as large as the Duomo in Milan, but it is beautiful. Do not miss this!
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family and friends
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 03/12/08
i love Paris and i hope you and your family go there and see all the amazing things that i got to see there is so many places so stay more than a week because you need more than that to see all the attractions that are there!
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beautiful
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 02/23/08
I loved it . it was so beautiful inside . it was hard to take photos because it was dark inside . but me and my mom were able to take some good extrerior pics
Very crowded even at opening time. Many visitors have no respect that this is a church. The interior is pretty dark. Sainte-Chappelle and Eglise St. Eustache less crowded and much prettier with beautiful stained glass.
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By A Yahoo! Contributor, 01/11/08
I'm not Catholic, so I usually have a difficult time appreciating large churches and cathedrals. However, I do have a great love for gothic architecture and Notre Dame filled that love. When there, it is impossible to focus on one feature of the building because there is so much to see. Despite this, it is not a place that is 'busy,' ...