In 508 Clovis I, the first King of the Franks, established his palace on the island. In the 12th century it became an important religious center, the home of Notre-Dame cathedral, and the royal chapel of Sainte-Chapelle, as well as the city's first hospital, the Hôtel-Dieu. It is the crossing point of the city's oldest existing bridge, the Pont Neuf. - Wikipedia
There was a period of my life when I was besotted with Paris and visited the city twice a year. This video takes me back to those days. If you have not seen them, the windows of Sainte-Chapelle at the 7 minute mark are worth a look. The Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris was badly damaged by fire in April, 2019 and was undergoing restoration when this video was filmed.
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