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Paris: Notre Dame Cathedral ‘saved, preserved’ after huge fire

The administration of Paris has finally declared the Notre Dame Cathedral as saved even amid the burning of flames in the devastated portions of the Western cultural icon’s roof. The huge fire had broken out a few hours before and had destroyed the roof made out of timber of the Gothic building. After about two ..

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Topics: Architecture • Christian architecture • Church architecture • Île de la Cité • Notre-Dame de Paris • Notre-Dame de Paris fire • Spire • Visual arts

Massive Fire in Notre Dame Cathedral

A massive fire raged the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Monday. The French President has announced to launch a world campaign to raise funds to restore the church. Two ”Third of the roof was engulfed by the fire. The Fire fighters managed to stop the flame from entering the befry and thereby preventing its ..

Topics: Île de la Cité • Joan of Arc • Notre-Dame de Paris • Pope Alexander III • Victor Hugo