From wherever you are in Strasbourg, you can catch a glimpse of Notre-Dame Cathedral. This city is perfect for people who like to walk, it's flat & on the odd occasion when one's bearings are afloat....the Cathedral is a directional beacon!
To catch sight of it whilst passing one of the many narrow streets, is pure magic.
I have taken well over a hundred photos of parts of this Cathedral in the 4 visits I have made to it in the few days I have been in Strasbourg. NONE of my photos do justice to the pinky red colour of the sandstone it was built from. It is truly beautiful. Each time I visit, I see something I hadn't noticed before, and as an artist, I am in awe of the stonemason's skills used so well in this incredible building.
This Gothic masterpiece was started in 1015 & took 4 centuries to build.
Just take a moment to think about that quantity of time.... 4 centuries...400years.
At 142 metres high (yes, I am getting this from a guide book!!) it was the tallest building in Christendom until the end of the 19th century. That deserves a serious"WOW"!
In the following selection of photos, you will see some of my favourite sculptured characters & also some fabulous views from Jeff's climb up the tower. I hope you enjoy viewing them as much as we enjoyed taking them.
I feel incredibly privileged to be staying here for long enough to really appreciate & marvel at the artisans who contributed to making this Cathedral so special.
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