This is what makes the Notre Dame cathedral so iconic
-- It took 182 years to build -- construction began in the 12th century and was completed in the 13th century, according to Fodor's Travel.-- England's King Henry VI was crowned King of France in the cathedral, and Napoleon I was coronated there by Pope Pius VII, according to Lonely Planet.. The restoration was partly buoyed by the success of Victor Hugo's novel"The Hunchback of Notre-Dame" in 1831.
-- The cathedral is known for its enormous stained glass windows, among other remarkable architectural details. -- Notre Dame was badly damaged during the French Revolution. It was restored by architect Eugène Viollet-le-Duc in the 19th century, according to Fodor's Travel. -- Tourists flock there."It is indeed one of the most incredibly beautiful and important medieval cathedrals in the world," Yaron Yarimi, a New York-based travel agent and Paris expert, said an email to CNN."It is also among the five most requested sites to be visited when we organize travel to Paris for our clients." Yarimi said he was saddened by the fire.
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