Comments on: The Churches of Paris http://www.journeyidea.com/the-churches-of-paris Travel across the world with Journey Idea Wed, 15 Jun 2011 00:11:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Andrea http://www.journeyidea.com/the-churches-of-paris/comment-page-1#comment-17141 Andrea Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:56:22 +0000 http://www.journeyidea.com/?p=3218#comment-17141 One has to make a climb of 387 steps to the top of one of the towers, for a look at the upper parts of the church, the river, and much of Paris. Notre-Dame’s 13-ton bell, which is held by the south tower is rung on special occasions..! One has to make a climb of 387 steps to the top of one of the towers, for a look at the upper parts of the church, the river, and much of Paris.

Notre-Dame’s 13-ton bell, which is held by the south tower is rung on special occasions..!

]]> By: Daisy Grumpfield http://www.journeyidea.com/the-churches-of-paris/comment-page-1#comment-17140 Daisy Grumpfield Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:54:19 +0000 http://www.journeyidea.com/?p=3218#comment-17140 On has to make a climb of 387 steps to the top of one of the towers, for a look at the upper parts of the church, the river, and much of Paris. The south tower holds Notre-Dame's 13-ton bell, which is rung on special occasions. On has to make a climb of 387 steps to the top of one of the towers, for a look at the upper parts of the church, the river, and much of Paris.

The south tower holds Notre-Dame’s 13-ton bell, which is rung on special occasions.

]]> By: Daisy Grumpfield http://www.journeyidea.com/the-churches-of-paris/comment-page-1#comment-17139 Daisy Grumpfield Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:49:27 +0000 http://www.journeyidea.com/?p=3218#comment-17139 It seems that it was here in Notre Dame that Napoléon,crowned himself emperor! Also Joséphine, his Martinique-born wife, was crowned as his empress. He did this to establish the primacy of the state over the church. Pope Pius VII, there for the occasion, raised no objections, even though the crowning was supposed to be done by an archbishop. It seems that it was here in Notre Dame that Napoléon,crowned himself emperor!

Also Joséphine, his Martinique-born wife, was crowned as his empress.

He did this to establish the primacy of the state over the church.

Pope Pius VII, there for the occasion, raised no objections, even though the crowning was supposed to be done by an archbishop.

]]> By: Froster Gale http://www.journeyidea.com/the-churches-of-paris/comment-page-1#comment-17137 Froster Gale Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:39:45 +0000 http://www.journeyidea.com/?p=3218#comment-17137 Notre-Dame has had an eventful history over the centuries and some great architecture the world has ever seen..! It is said that before leaving on their holy wars ,crusaders prayed here Also,polyphonic music developed in the cathedral during this time. Notre-Dame was pillaged during the French revolution, as were a number of other cathedrals throughout France... Cool post :-) Notre-Dame has had an eventful history over the centuries and some great architecture the world has ever seen..!

It is said that before leaving on their holy wars ,crusaders prayed here Also,polyphonic music developed in the cathedral during this time.

Notre-Dame was pillaged during the French revolution, as were a number of other cathedrals throughout France…

Cool post :-)

]]> By: Eddie Thomas http://www.journeyidea.com/the-churches-of-paris/comment-page-1#comment-17136 Eddie Thomas Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:36:25 +0000 http://www.journeyidea.com/?p=3218#comment-17136 I 've been to Notre dame and they say that in 1768, some geographers decided that all distances in France would be measured from Notre-Dame. One hundred and seventy-six years later, when Paris was liberated during World War II, General de Gaulle rushed to the cathedral after his return, to pray in thanksgiving. In many ways, Notre-Dame was and still is the center of France. Thanks a lot for this post :-) I ‘ve been to Notre dame and they say that in 1768, some geographers decided that all distances in France would be measured from Notre-Dame.

One hundred and seventy-six years later, when Paris was liberated during World War II, General de Gaulle rushed to the cathedral after his return, to pray in thanksgiving.

In many ways, Notre-Dame was and still is the center of France.

Thanks a lot for this post :-)

]]> By: Zeus http://www.journeyidea.com/the-churches-of-paris/comment-page-1#comment-17134 Zeus Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:30:42 +0000 http://www.journeyidea.com/?p=3218#comment-17134 Notre-Dame viewed from it's art perspective , takes your breath away more than its history, which is equally fascinating! There are 28 statues representing the monarchs of Judea and Israel on the west front contains The interior has columns which are designed to be very slender and graceful..!I'm completely in awe of these... Another thing which is really impressive is that there is room for as many as 6,000 worshipers! The three rose windows — to the west, north, and south — are masterful, their colors a glory to behold on a sunny day. Notre-Dame viewed from it’s art perspective , takes your breath away more than its history, which is equally fascinating!

There are 28 statues representing the monarchs of Judea and Israel on the west front contains

The interior has columns which are designed to be very slender and graceful..!I’m completely in awe of these…

Another thing which is really impressive is that there is room for as many as 6,000 worshipers!

The three rose windows — to the west, north, and south — are masterful, their colors a glory to behold on a sunny day.

]]> By: Zeus http://www.journeyidea.com/the-churches-of-paris/comment-page-1#comment-17132 Zeus Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:13:18 +0000 http://www.journeyidea.com/?p=3218#comment-17132 The images are wonderful - there are so many intimate places in these huge buildings that no one ever gets to see - thank you for illuminating them for us. Thanks very much for these incredible images. I was drawn to Sulpice because of the famous organ and its list of world-famous organists. I must, however, take exception at your claim that this is the "Second largest Parisian church after Notre-Dame de Paris". St. Eustache is much more larger than is Notre-Dame, and I believe that Sulpie is also larger than is Notre-Dame. I want to thank you for the images though :-) The images are wonderful – there are so many intimate places in these huge buildings that no one ever gets to see – thank you for illuminating them for us.

Thanks very much for these incredible images. I was drawn to Sulpice because of the famous organ and its list of world-famous organists.

I must, however, take exception at your claim that this is the “Second largest Parisian church after Notre-Dame de Paris”.

St. Eustache is much more larger than is Notre-Dame, and I believe that Sulpie is also larger than is Notre-Dame.

I want to thank you for the images though :-)

]]> By: Sandra http://www.journeyidea.com/the-churches-of-paris/comment-page-1#comment-17131 Sandra Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:06:59 +0000 http://www.journeyidea.com/?p=3218#comment-17131 Hey thanks! I went to Saint Sulfice after seeing the amazing pictures.My only regret it that I ‘m too old to do anything but climbing. But , yeah, it certainly did fire my imagination..! Can you tell me more about rose line and hidden underground vault.. Some of these pictures give me vertigo and goosebumps! Thank you so much for posting the great pictures and information..! Cheers! :-) Hey thanks!

I went to Saint Sulfice after seeing the amazing pictures.My only regret it that I ‘m too old to do anything but climbing. But , yeah, it certainly did fire my imagination..!

Can you tell me more about rose line and hidden underground vault..

Some of these pictures give me vertigo and goosebumps!

Thank you so much for posting the great pictures and information..!

Cheers! :-)

]]> By: Pete http://www.journeyidea.com/the-churches-of-paris/comment-page-1#comment-17130 Pete Thu, 29 Jul 2010 06:06:03 +0000 http://www.journeyidea.com/?p=3218#comment-17130 Hey thanks! I went to Saint Sulfice after seeing the amazing pictures.My only regret it that I 'm too old to do anything but climbing. But , yeah, it certainly did fire my imagination..! Can you tell me more about rose line and hidden underground vault.. Some of these pictures give me vertigo and goosebumps! Thank you so much for posting the great pictures and information..! Cheers! :-) Hey thanks!

I went to Saint Sulfice after seeing the amazing pictures.My only regret it that I ‘m too old to do anything but climbing. But , yeah, it certainly did fire my imagination..!

Can you tell me more about rose line and hidden underground vault..

Some of these pictures give me vertigo and goosebumps!

Thank you so much for posting the great pictures and information..!

Cheers! :-)

]]> By: Pete http://www.journeyidea.com/the-churches-of-paris/comment-page-1#comment-17129 Pete Thu, 29 Jul 2010 05:58:54 +0000 http://www.journeyidea.com/?p=3218#comment-17129 Wow Fred, That's awesome information you've shared with us here... I was looking out for something unique and I 've found it here in the discussions and the posts! Thanks all! :-) Wow Fred,

That’s awesome information you’ve shared with us here…

I was looking out for something unique and I ‘ve found it here in the discussions and the posts!

Thanks all! :-)

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