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Cathedral of Notre Dame

This is the most famous cathedral of

the Middle Ages. It is very well known

for its great architecture and history

and for its beautiful stained-glass

windows and stone gargoyles. Books

have been written about the

cathedral, including The Hunchback of

Notre Dame. This important church

receives about thirteen million visitors

every year. However, this historical

structure was badly damaged in a

Gargoyle statues on the walls of Notre Dame huge re in 2019.
Cathedral in Paris

The Palais Garnier

The Palais Garnier or Opera

Garnier was built in 1875 by the

architect Charles Garnier. It is

considered one of the greatest

historical monuments in France.

It contains a big auditorium

with a painted ceiling that can

house up to 2054 spectators. It

is one of the most visited

monuments in Paris.

Opera Garnier, Paris

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