Words and Photos for a Devastated Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

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Words and Photos for a Devastated Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

A devastating fire broke out in Notre-Dame cathedral on Monday night, and the world watched in horror as this iconic city monument burned. Thankfully Paris’s brave firefighters were able to extinguish the flames late in the night, and save the structure from complete destruction. We are eternally grateful for their dedication.

Our team at France Media Group is shocked and saddened beyond words about this tragedy. But we have faith that Notre-Dame will be rebuilt, just as President Emmanuel Macron has vowed. International fundraising campaigns have already been announced. (Here is the website where you can make donations.)

To celebrate this great icon, our sister site Bonjour Paris has published “An Homage to Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris” where several contributors have shared their memories and insights.

Dear reader, we would love to hear from you! Please share your thoughts about this symbolic monument. We will be creating a showcase in the magazine in homage to Notre-Dame, and would be honoured to feature your stories and photos. Please send them to the attention of our sister publication, Bonjour Paris: [email protected].

Notre Dame cathedral. Photo credit: Paris Info tourist office

 

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  • Anais Anthony
    2019-04-18 01:19:27
    Anais Anthony
    I always regarded Notre Dame as the heart of Paris, in so many ways. I took my art class there one year to sketch the rose window and the intricate architecture. I am very sorrowful, but as an archaeologist, I must say that the ancient buildings and artifacts of Iraq, Syria and Libya were destroyed willfully, while Notre Dame was all but destroyed by a catastropheic event and in all likelihood will be restored through funding.

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