Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to celebrate 850 years-CathNews NZ

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris to celebrate 850 years

Tuesday, December 11th, 2012

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris — a religious, cultural and historical landmark on an island in the River Seine — is being spruced up to celebrate its 850th anniversary.

The graceful and inspiring Catholic church that has dominated Paris since the 12th century, survived the Hundred Years War, the French Revolution and two world wars is being readied for an invasion of camera-wielding birthday visitors.

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