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Paris, Sep 18 (EFE), (Camera: María D. Valderrama).- Notre Dame'S sculptures of Saint Jude, Saint Simon and Saint Bartholomew will be on display, along with another ten statues, at the City of Architecture and Heritage in Paris. FOOTAGE OF THE EXHIBITION AT THE CITY OF ARCHITECTURE AND HERITAGE IN PARIS.
The outline of the new spire on the Notre-Dame Cathedral was visible on the Paris skyline as a key part of the reconstruction from a devastating fire approached completion. Scaffolding still surrounded the new spire and officials did not wish to comment while they await the finishing touches. IMAGES
Carpenters at Paris Notre Dame Cathedral cheer as the last dowel is hammered in its wooden frame structure rebuilt identically to the original medieval-age one. Following the tradition, a bouquet made up from a branch coming from one of trees used in the reconstruction project is placed at the top of the choir frame, marking the end of this rebuilding stage. Notre Dame was ravaged by fire on 15 April 2019 and is due to reopen in less than a year. IMAGES
French President Emmanuel Macron checks Notre Dame's new spire and speaks with people in charge of the cathedral's restoration. exactly one year till it is scheduled to reopened on Dec 8th, 2024. The UNESCO-listed building was badly damaged by fire in 2019. IMAGES
The architect in charge of the restoration of Notre-Dame, Philippe Villeneuve, shows the Minister of Culture, Rima Abdul Malak, around the cathedral's construction site. The cathedral is due to reopen in April 2024. IMAGES
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