"We will rebuild Notre Dame even more beautifully and I want it to be completed in five years, we can do it," Macron said. Flames and smoke rise from the blaze after the spire toppled over on Notre Dame cathedral in Paris. BEFORE: General view of the Notre Dame Cathedral and the River Seine in Paris, September 26, 2010. French President Emmanuel Macron addresses the French nation following a massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral, at the Elysee Palace in Paris. Photo: ReutersConsidered among the finest examples of European Gothic architecture, Notre Dame is visited by more than 13 million people a year.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 16, 2019 21:22 UTC