The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, ravaged by a devastating fire in April 2019, is on the brink of reopening its doors to the public after years of meticulous restoration work. While the interior of the cathedral will be ready to welcome visitors and worshippers on December 8, concerns linger over the unfinished exterior and the presence of scaffolding that mars the grand facade.
French President Emmanuel Macron, who pledged to rebuild Notre Dame within five years of the blaze, will inspect the ongoing reconstruction efforts on his final tour of the site. Despite significant progress in restoring the interiors to their former glory, the exterior of the nearly 900-year-old monument remains a work in progress.
