French President Emmanuel Macron may have vowed to rebuild Paris’ Notre-Dame Cathedral in just five years but it seems his plans have already been hit by delays and the threat of litigation. Continue reading
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Notre-Dame: to innovate or not to innovate?
When a destructive blaze tore through the Notre-Dame in Paris, the devastated city and its beloved building were flooded with support from across the world. But opinions in France now stand divided: should the city carefully restore, or instead rebuild afresh, the iconic gothic cathedral? Continue reading
Notre-Dame Cathedral devastated by fire forcing artworks and relics to relocate
On Monday evening, firefighters battled against a truly devastating fire that tore its way through one of Paris’s national treasures – the Notre-Dame Cathedral. The cathedral was undergoing an extensive restoration programme when the fire started, although the cause is unknown. Continue reading