I finally managed to see Notre Dame de Paris on a sunny day!
(Now watch me whip whip, watch me nae nae).

Usually, the Parisian sky looks more like this when I approach Île de la Cité.

Understandably, I simply had to try my luck and queue for a visit of the towers.

One hour later I got blown away by the breathtaking view over Paris and the turquoise Seine. But I especially loved some of the architectural highlights, which the cathedral only reveals to those brave enough to climb the 422 steps up (and down).

If you come unprepared you’re going to be sore the next day; but at least you got to experience this:

Visiting Notre Dame de Paris: A Gargoyle’s view

Visiting Notre Dame de Paris: View over Île de la Cité

Visiting Notre Dame de Paris: View over the cathedrale’s roof top

Visiting Notre Dame de Paris: A special guardian for Paris

Visiting Notre Dame de Paris: View over the Seine River and Île de la Cité

Visiting Notre Dame de Paris: View over the Seine and Île de la Cité

Visiting Notre Dame de Paris: View towards La Defense

Visiting Notre Dame de Paris: View towards Sacre Coeur

Visiting Notre Dame de Paris: View towards Sacre Coeur

Visiting Notre Dame de Paris: View towards the Eiffel Tower

Visiting Notre Dame de Paris: View towards the Eiffel Tower

Visiting Notre Dame de Paris: View towards the Pantheon

Visiting Notre Dame de Paris: View towards the Church of Saint-Sulpice

Visiting Notre Dame de Paris: Funny place to leave a lucky penny

Visiting Notre Dame de Paris

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