The spirited history of Paris' Notre Dame Cathedral:
Paris' iconic Notre Dame is ablaze during Holy Week. The cathedral is a religious and architectural world treasure. Its Christian relics are said to include part of Jesus Christ’sfrom the Crucifixion. Between 30,000 to 50,000 people visit daily. But fire doesn’t discriminate based on historical relevance.Everyone who visits Notre Dame is awe-struck by its beauty.
“It’s a cathedral of all French citizens and even those who haven’t visited,” said French president Emmanuel Macron. “It is our common history, and it is burning. Over 800 years ago, we were able to erect this cathedral and improve it, so I tell you tonight, we will rebuild this cathedral. We will call on the greatest talent, and we will rebuild Notre Dame. It is what the French expect of us. It is what history deserves. It is our destiny.
French President Emmanuel Macron addressing his nation, pledging to rebuild Notre Dame Cathedral, an iconic 856.-year-old landmark. “Our Lady of Paris" will never be the same. Nor will the world, post- April 15, 2019. This is supposed to be tax day, instead it’s merely taxing. How do we protect our fragile, ancient monuments?Notre Dame is perhaps the world’s finest example of French Gothic architecture.
The holy crown of thorns worn by Jesus Christ during the Passion was saved from Notre Dame Cathedral. which were transferred to Notre Dame's Treasury long ago. The good news: The Tunic of St. Louis16 copper apostle and evangelist statues previously removed from the peak to be cleaned.During World War II, the cathedral was damaged by stray bullets—albeit not razed as Hitler ordered all of Paris burned . The Rockefeller family helped refurbish Notre Dame post-war.
A crane lifts a copper apostle statue from the base Notre Dame's under-renovation spire, now a source of speculation about how the fire began. In 1944, France celebrated liberation from the Germans as Charles de Gaulle marched on horseback all the way to Notre Dame for a Te Deum religious service. In 1963 the cathedral commemorated its 800th anniversary. Recently, Notre Dame was under a $6.
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