At night, Notre Dame is a whole different scene. You can see here a ramp set up outside the cathedral. Kids on rollerblades were jumping over bars held up by flaming sticks. Hundreds of people gathered to watch the spectacle as they soared 20 feet into the air, only to land just as gracefully as they launched.

The bell tower of Notre Dame by day

This panoramic photograph was taken with a lengthy exposure to highlight the cathedral and the people in the square. While many walked past the camera during the long exposure time, only those that stopped actually showed up on digital film, so the square seems strangely empty except for the exhibitionists on wheels.

A short distance away along the Seine, other kids are gathered. Their drinking, singing and dancing can be easily heard from the streets that follow the river.

The Paris QTVR Portfolio:

• La Tour Eiffel, Paris
• Napoleon’s Apartments, the Louvre, Paris
• The Catacombs, Paris
• Gare Du Nord, Paris, France
• Saint Eustache, Paris
• Notre Dame Cathedral by Night
• Musee De La Poupee, Paris, France
• Paris at Night