French President Emmanuel Macron leads a televised tour of the newly restored Notre Dame Cathedral, set to reopen on December 8, 2024, five and a half years after a devastating fire in 2019.
A view showing the new spire, surmounted by the rooster and the cross, of Notre Dame , which was ravaged by a fire in 2019, as restoration works continue in Paris on November 24, 2024. — Reuters picas a first-time user . Exclusively for Malay Mail readers: Use codePARIS, Nov 29 — Today, the world will get its first glimpse of the newly restored Notre-Dame as French President Emmanuel Macron leads a televised tour to mark the cathedral’s upcoming reopening on December 8.
Five and a half years after the devastating 2019 fire, the iconic Gothic structure in Paris has been saved, renovated, and revitalised, promising visitors a stunning visual experience., Macron, accompanied by his wife Brigitte and Archbishop of Paris Laurent Ulrich, will begin a series of ceremonies leading up to the cathedral’s official “re-entry” on December 7 and the first Catholic Mass the following day.
During the tour, the president will showcase highlights of the €700 million restoration, including the impressive new roof timbers that replace the medieval framework destroyed in the fire. He will also deliver a speech to around 1,300 craftsmen and women gathered in the cathedral’s nave to express gratitude for their work.
The cathedral’s revamped interior has been kept under wraps, with only a few images released over time to document the progress.that the experience as awe-inspiring, with the cathedral now bathed in a new light and clarity that starkly contrasts the former gloom.
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