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Paris: Notre-Dame Cathedral Restored 5 Years After Fire

Paris: Notre-Dame Cathedral ReopensRestored Five5 Years After Fire

Published NOV 29 2024

Paris: Notre-Dame Cathedral Restored 5 Years After Fire

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Above: French Pres. Emmanuel Macron speaks with an art restorer during his visit at the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in Paris, on Nov. 29, 2024. Image credit: CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

The Spin

The restoration represents a triumph of French craftsmanship and determination, successfully meeting PresidentPres. Macron's ambitious five-year deadline while making the cathedral even more beautiful than before through meticulous attention to historical detail and preservation of cultural heritage.

BBC News

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