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Amiens Notre Dame, France
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A gargoyle hangs from an eve of the cathedral
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A plaque describes a bit of the history
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Stained glass windows from the outside
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Looking up at the tall windows and the gargoyles above
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The cathedral from the point of view of the University
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The cathedral at dusk
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It dominate the silhouette of Amiens from the canal
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Seen with the trees of the graveyard
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The town of Amiens is refurbishing the cathedral
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The high stone arches of the interior
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One of the many overly gaudy paintings in the cathedral
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Part one of a biblical story for the illiterate of middle ages
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Part two of a biblical story for the illiterate of middle ages
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Statue in an alcove
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Stained glass windows seen from inside (much more pretty)
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The organ is elevated 20 meters above the entrance
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Close up of a statue
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Complex statues told stories to the illiterate of middle ages
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A grave on the interior of the cathedral
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The area where actual religious services are still given
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The eagle and snake
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Detail of statue's foot on a stump
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One of the many frightening details of a cathedral
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