The chapelle side walls
interior is dominated mainly by stained glass
despite the heavy tourist crowd
The chapel's rose window
4 floors of arty museumy goodness
majestic...
Stairs the way up man
The upper chapel
Active services go on here
tickets check!
The courtyard in front of the cathedral
totally gothic
each with a section of it's own
I spy with my little eye
Looking even higher!
Now to explore the sights!
complete with the fine details
Overview of the upper Chapelle
showcasing settings of an era gone..
including this realistic model
complete with Xmas tree to boot!
The central portion of the cathedral
The active chruch area
early construction of the cathedral
Back outside!
the ceilings of the walkways
Several displays line the sides of the cathedral
Lets check it out!
showcasing the flying buttress design
light a candle?
Next to the Palais de Justice
at the central area
Close up of the stained glass
The cathedral's internal arches
complete with it's own Gargoyles!
and the exterior of the apse
Out in the wilderness!
finest examples of French Gothic architecture
They say a Hunchback lives up there
with circling outer walkways
we have statues and such
Looking up!
Look at the detail
The La Seine, Paris
with every window telling a tale
This cathedral makes my gothic checklist
funky chandeliers
There are many items on active display
Closeup of the roof exterior
it's one of the largest surviving medieval parts of the Conciergerie