To foot the bill — an estimated 150 million euros, or nearly $180 million — they are hoping to capitalize not only on the architectural patriotism of the French, but also on the francophilia of American donors. Notre-Dame de Paris, which sits at the heart of the capital, is on many people’s to-do lists, including the likes of Melania Trump and Beyoncé. FRANCE Paris Notre-Dame Cathedral Seine Île de la Cité Marne 3 Miles FRANCE Paris Notre-Dame Cathedral Seine Île de la Cité 3 Miles“Assuredly, the Cathedral of Notre-Dame at Paris is, to this day, a majestic and sublime edifice,” Hugo wrote in the novel. About 13 million people visit Notre-Dame Cathedral every year — roughly 30,000 a day. “It doesn’t look like it needs work,” said Liz Bronze, a 25-year-old visiting from London with a friend.

Source: New York Times September 28, 2017 15:00 UTC