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• On the square in front of Notre-Dame cathedral, view the facade from the bronze plaque
onthegroundmarked“PointZero”(30yardsfromthecentraldoorway).You'restanding
atthecenterofFrance,thepointfromwhichalldistancesaremeasured.Findthecircular
window in the center of the cathedral's facade.
This 700-year-old cathedral is packed with history and tourists. Study its sculpture and
windows, take in a Mass, eavesdrop on guides, and walk all around the outside.
Cost and Hours:
Cathedral—free, Mon-Fri 7:45-18:45, Sat-Sun 8:00-19:15; Treas-
ury—€4, not covered by Museum Pass, Mon-Fri 9:30-17:40, Sat-Sun 9:30-18:10;
audioguide-€5, free English tours—normally Wed-Thu at 14:15, Sat-Sun at 14:30. The
cathedral hosts Masses several times daily (early morning, noon, evening), plus Vespers
at 17:45. The international Mass is held Sun at 11:30. Call or check the website for a full
schedule. On Good Friday and the first Friday of the month at 15:00, the (physically un-
derwhelming) relic known as Jesus' Crown of Thorns goes on display (Mo: Cité, Hôtel de
Ville, or St. Michel; tel. 01 42 34 56 10,
www.notredamedeparis.fr
)
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