French President Emmanuel Macron welcomed US President-elect Donald Trump to the Elysee Palace in Paris for talks on Saturday, ahead of a ceremony to mark the reopening of the Notre-Dame Cathedral five years after it was ravaged by fire. The trip to France marks Trump’s return to the world stage, still a private citizen but…
Around five years ago, the world watched in horror as a massive fire gutted the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in France. Now, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is finally set to reopen its doors to the public after extensive restoration and reconstruction work. Before the church officially opens, here is a sneak peek of the…
Notre Dame, the gothic cathedral in Paris that went up in flames five years ago, will reopen on Saturday, marking a triumphant milestone in its restoration. French President Emmanuel Macron, US President-elect Donald Trump, and other global leaders will gather to celebrate the iconic landmark’s renaissance, achieved in just five years despite initial predictions of…
The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is set to reopen its doors to the public on December 7, marking a huge milestone in the historic monument’s recovery following the devastating fire in April 2019. The blaze, which engulfed the medieval Gothic masterpiece, Notre-Dame de Paris (Our Lady of Paris) caused widespread destruction, including the…
After Notre Dame caught fire in 2019, France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, promised to reopen the cathedral in five years. The timeline seemed a Hail Mary. Yet here we are. Michael Kimmelman, architecture critic for The New York Times, brings us a behind-the-scenes look at the faithful restoration of Notre Dame, which opens to the public…
As the sun rose over Paris on a crisp December morning, its golden rays danced across the gleaming façade of Notre Dame Cathedral. The 850-year-old edifice, once scarred by a devastating fire in 2019, now stands as a masterpiece of hard work and craftsmanship. On Friday, its restored interior was revealed to the world, a…