Well, five years after a fire destroyed its roof and
Spire, a rebuilt Notre Dame cathedral reopened its doors.
Today, hundreds of thousands of people donated nearly $900 million
to make this day even remotely possible.
That's the Archbishop of Paris.
They're knocking on the doors of Notre Dame to officially
mark the opening of one of the world's most recognizable
monuments.
Now, many believed it would be impossible to restore Notre
Dame in just a number of years given the extensive
damage.
Now, construction of the original Grand Gothic structure actually began
back in 1163, and it took 182 years to complete
it.
But the celebration of this grand reopening was attended by
1500 dignitaries, including president-elect Donald Trump, Our First Lady Joe
Biden was there, Prince William and the Ukrainian President Zelensky.
And their attendance underscores Notre Dame's enduring role as both
a spiritual and a cultural beacon.
And during the event, President Mccrone expressed gratitude to those
who saved and rebuilt Notre Dame.