(1163 0441; 1350) Gothic cathedral on the Île de la Cité in Paris.
Probably the most famous Gothic cathedral, Notre-Dame is a superb example of the Rayonnant style . Two massive Early Gothic towers (121050) crown the western facade, which is divided into three stories and has doors adorned with Early Gothic carvings and surmounted by a row of figures of Old Testament kings. The single-arch flying buttresses at the eastern end are notable for their boldness and grace. Its three great rose windows , which retain their 13th-century glass, are of awe-inspiring beauty.