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    Our Lady of Paris: a history of Notre Dame Cathedral

    The masterpiece of Gothic architecture has been a symbol of French capital for 850 years
    by Kim Willsher Apr 15, 2019 2 minutes
    Notre-Dame de Paris has seen coronations, consecrations and beatifications during its long and rich history. Photograph: Jeremy Lempin/EPA

    Notre-Dame de Paris – Our Lady of Paris – has been one of the most enduring and symbolic monuments of the French capital and among the most celebrated cathedrals in Europe.

    To many Parisians, the 850-year-old landmark is quite simply the heart of their city, its two Gothic square towers rising above surrounding buildings along the river Seine.

    It is the cathedral of French cathedrals,

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