Notre Dame Cathedral three years after the fire in April 2019, which damaged the roof, spire, frame and interior of this masterpiece of Gothic architecture, regained its original whiteness thanks to the daily work of an army of artisans.
The dedication of the firefighters made it possible to save the Crown of Thorns of Jesus Christ, brought by Louis IX in 1239, the altar, the main organ and other relics of the cathedral.
Restoration work, which was suspended in the summer of 2019 due to the threat of lead dust poisoning, was interrupted twice more - in autumn and winter.
In March 2020, work was suspended again due to the coronavirus pandemic and resumed only three months later.
The last resonant suspension occurred in early 2022, and was associated with the discovery of sculptures, statues and sarcophagi under the cathedral.
Almost 844 million euros of donations from 150 countries were collected for the restoration of Notre Dame Cathedral.
The opening of the historical landmark of the French capital is scheduled for the Summer Olympic Games in Paris in 2024. Tourists and believers will have to enter the temple not through the side doors, as before, but through the central ones.
Before the fire, Paris Notre Dame was visited annually by almost 12 million tourists, up to 2,400 divine services and 150 concerts were held there.
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