This grand Gothic Revival basilica has only one soul resting in its crypt. https://bit.ly/44PKUS3 For over 50 years, Montreal’s Notre Dame Basilica claimed the top spot as North America’s largest church. Step in, and you’ll find seas of color, intricate carvings, and ornate stained glass, along with a pipe organ that boasts 7,000 individual pipes. The only person buried here is James O’Donnell—the man who built the basilica. Thanks @sabrina_perlleshi for sharing with us on Instagram! | Atlas Obs

This 360° video, filmed in 2015 by CNNVR, shows the inside of the Notre Dame cathedral. On Monday the cathedral was engulfed in flames and suffered extensive damage. Built in the 13th century, the medieval cathedral is considered a feat of architecture as much as a religious symbol. https://cnn.it/2IljdL7 | CNN