Day 9-Notre Dame-27 December, Part 2

It was a dream of mine to visit the Cathedral of Notre Dame. Being Catholic and living in a country with no official Christian churches, it held a special meaning for us. Started in 1163, it was completed in 1345, after close to 200 years of continuous building. One of Catholicism's most important cathedrals, it houses 3 relics believed genuine by the Church: the Crown of Thorns, a fragment of the True Cross and one of the Holy Nails. Though it was freezing cold and drizzling, we braved the 15 minute outdoor line to be able to tour the interior and pray privately. It was incredibly moving and a fitting way to wrap up our last full day in Paris!