| Ile de la Cite in Paris is a wonderful place to take a | | | | D'Arcole and many more. |
| walking tour. Only a tiny part of the city, it | | | | |
| encapsulates much of what is magical about Paris. | | | | What to see on this walking tour of Paris? Notre |
| | | | | Dame Cathedral, Sainte Chapelle, Palais de Justice, the |
| Situated on Ile de la Cite is Notre Dame, one of the | | | | Paris Flower Market, The Archaeological Crypt, among |
| most famous landmarks in Paris. There are some | | | | many others. Ile de la Cite is always bustling and |
| great shots of Notre Dame here in And check out | | | | crowded and you can marvel at the fleets of tourists |
| the other videos for Shopping, Paris Tours, Paris | | | | walking along. |
| Attractions - there are nine tourist videos at | | | | |
| | | | | Apart from being the oldest part of Paris, Ile de la Cite |
| In many ways Ile de la Cite is the heart of Paris and | | | | is also the centre of the city - there is a small |
| was the original site of the city. It is an oblong island | | | | eight-point star set in the paving outside the front of |
| right in the River Seine, surrounded by water, it is | | | | Notre Dame de Paris. That is the mark from which |
| accessible by many bridges. It is linked to the other | | | | all distances from Paris are measured. |
| River Seine island, Ile de St Louis. The website | | | | |
| TravelGuide.TV has Paris France videos on Tours, | | | | Notre Dame in Paris is a chunky, immovable edifice |
| Museums, Attractions, Shopping and these will set up | | | | with amazing flying buttresses and creepy gargoyles, it |
| the atmosphere and magic of this great city. | | | | rises majestically beside the Seine. It is almost a 1000 |
| | | | | years since the church was started and it was finished |
| Some 2000 years ago Ile de la Cite was inhabited by | | | | around 1330. During your visit, be sure to enjoy the |
| a number of Celtic tribes and it is from one of these | | | | deep colours of the West Rose Window (and there's |
| tribes that the name of the city originated. | | | | a South Rose Window), check out the three |
| | | | | magnificent main entry doors and statues, notice the |
| The bridges linking the islands with the banks of the | | | | contrast between the blocky towers at the front and |
| River Seine are in themselves evocative of Parisian | | | | the graceful elegant Spire to the side, marvel at the |
| themes, literature and the soul of the city - Pont Neuf, | | | | High Altar and the main Art treasures. |
| Point St Michel, Pont Notre Dame, Petit Pont, Pont | | | | |