View of the Cathedral

As you leave the Campo Santo behind, take a moment to soak in the breathtaking view of the cathedral’s north façade. It’s truly magnificent, with its intricate rose window and the central spire soaring 114 meters into the sky.Take a closer look at the rose window — like its southern counterpart, it features the emblem and motto of the Sun King: Nec pluribus impar, meaning 'Second to none' or 'Above all others.' A signature of Louis XIV! He was the one who funded the transepts in 1601, and of course, a gesture like that didn’t go unacknowledged.