04THE ENCOUNTER
Discover the cathedral through the power of a legendary love story. Esmeralda invites guests to explore the surroundings of Notre-Dame and rediscover Victor Hugo's world. Architecture, imagination and emotion come together in a walk designed for every generation.
A fictional character from Victor Hugo’s world, Esmeralda places Notre-Dame at the heart of an encounter where heritage meets imagination. Alongside her, travellers explore the cathedral’s surroundings and discover how a place can hold stories, emotions and characters that speak across generations.
The walk offers an accessible, emotional approach in which architecture comes alive through narrative. It introduces families and cultural groups to the world of Notre-Dame. Travel designers can include it as a literary interlude within a Paris itinerary, alongside their guests’ heritage discoveries.
