21.Describe an interesting building you saw during a trip

You should say:

what it is

what it looks like

what it is used for now

what you learned there

Ans- I once visited Paris, and the building that impressed me the most was Notre-Dame Cathedral. Honestly, I'm not into architecture, but when I saw Notre-Dame Cathedral, I was blown away. This is a medieval Gothic building which has become a truly iconic landmark. I'm sure there are no people in the world, except newborn babies, of course, who have never heard of and cannot recognise this cathedral. It is one of the most visited museums not only in France, but in the entire world. What makes an immediate impression on visitors to Notre Dame is, with doubt, its immense size. The second striking thing is its beauty. You can't but gasp in amazement when you, first, see its three big portals laden with sculpted saints and sacred scenes. Then your jaw drops when you see two massive Gothic towers which crown the facade. At first glance, they seem identical twins, but they aren't. The north tower is, in fact, bigger than the south one. At the cathedral's east end, there's the apse with large clerestory windows. It is crowned with an infamous Gothic spire which recently collapsed in the fire. There are also many exterior flying buttresses constructed to support thin walls. If you look at the cathedral either side, you'll see porches, chapels and other embellishments. Oh, and I forgot to mention its three great rose windows which have retained their thirteenth century glass. So, Notre Dame is, undoubtedly, an architectural masterpiece, but not just that. Also, it's a Catholic place of worship, and it's a functioning church. People can meet a priest to receive the forgiveness of sins or attend masses and services almost every day.