Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral officially reopens after restoration


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  • Sunday, 08 Dec 2024

PARIS, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- Five years after being devastated by a fire, the restored Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral officially reopened on Saturday with a grand inauguration ceremony attended by world leaders, believers, and non-believers alike.

The ceremony began with a tribute film, honoring all those who played a role in the rescue and restoration of Notre-Dame. "Thank You" was projected in multiple languages on the cathedral's iconic facade.

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