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mahatmakanejeeves

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Fri Nov 29, 2024, 10:23 AM Nov 29

The world gets its first glimpse inside Notre Dame Cathedral after 5 years under wraps

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The world gets its first glimpse inside Notre Dame Cathedral after 5 years under wraps


After five years of reconstruction, Notre Dame Cathedral unveiled its renewed grandeur, replacing memories of the 2019 fire.

By THOMAS ADAMSON
Updated 10:12 AM EST, November 29, 2024

PARIS (AP) — Five years after a catastrophic fire reduced Notre Dame Cathedral to a smoldering shell, The Associated Press entered the Gothic masterpiece for a first glimpse of its fully restored interiors during a visit with French President Emmanuel Macron that was broadcast to the public. The transformation is nothing short of breathtaking: light dances across brilliant stone, gilded accents gleam anew, and the Gothic icon’s majesty is reborn. From Dec. 8, visitors will once again marvel at the cathedral’s blend of history and craftsmanship.

Here’s a reporter’s-eye view:

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President Macron tours Notre Dame cathedral, five years after blaze

By Antoinette Radford, Joshua Berlinger and Saskya Vandoorne, CNN
Updated 9:47 AM EST, Fri November 29, 2024

1 hr 6 min ago
Macron completes his tour of the restored Notre Dame cathedral. Here's what you may have missed

{Snip. Lots of pictures.}

Here's a whole bunch more about this event:

https://news.google.com/search?q=notre%20dame&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US%3Aen
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The world gets its first glimpse inside Notre Dame Cathedral after 5 years under wraps (Original Post) mahatmakanejeeves Nov 29 OP
I have to wonder how many homeless families could've been helped with all that excessive spending. SheltieLover Nov 29 #1
Thank you for sharing this good news. surfered Nov 29 #2

surfered

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2. Thank you for sharing this good news.
Fri Nov 29, 2024, 10:38 AM
Nov 29

We are lovers of France and been lucky enough to have explored it on many trips. Paris is my wife’s favorite city. The Notre Dame fire was tragic and we contributed to its restoration and hope to visit it again soon.

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