Tag Archives: Notre-Dame de Paris

Centuries to Build, Hours to Destroy: Notre-Dame de Paris

Posted on 16/04/2019 by nessafrance

One of France’s – no, the world’s – best-loved icons, Notre-Dame de Paris, caught fire shortly before 7 pm last night. The flames quickly took hold and, although the fire brigade was quick to react, it was impossible to save … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Places | Tagged France, Notre-Dame de Paris, Notre-Dame fire, Paris, World Heritage site | 12 Comments

#Paris in the Springtime #2

Posted on 16/04/2017 by nessafrance

Here’s part 2 of the story of our first visit to Paris in 15 years. We had only three days in the capital, and so we were determined to make the most of it. Our shoe leather was definitely more … Continue reading →