notre-dame de paris from the back

notre dame back notre-dame paris french: dam meaning medieval catholic cathedral île cité island seine river 4th arrondissement france dedicated virgin mary considered french gothic architecture attributes romanesque style pioneering rib vault flying buttress enormous colourful rose windows naturalism abundance sculptural decoration stands pipe organs historic immense church bells architectural architecture art attraction bridge building cathedral catholic church cityscape colorful construction dame europe european facade famous france french gothic heritage historic historical history landmark medieval monument notre old ornamental paris parisian religious river rose ruins seine sky stones structure style symbol touristic vacation water