Cathedral de Notre Dame de Paris ~ The Past and the Future

On April 15, 2019, a fire broke out and the building many of us know as the sanctuary for the gypsy Esmeralda was ablaze!  The Cathedral de Notre Dame de Paris was in flames. It was an unbelievable sight to see!  The world was rocked and shocked by the fire that has destroyed this iconic structure.  The fact that the fire happened during the week before Easter Sunday made the event even more poignant for a lot of people.  However, within 24 hours after hearing the news reports, people and businesses from various parts of the globe offered to make monetary contributions for its restoration.  Let’s celebrate the past and the future of this historic monument.

#1 Thank the Lord for digital technology.

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Four years ago, an art historian used lasers to digitally map Notre Dame Cathedral. His work could help save it ... https://t.co/f7D2tf7e4g #architecture #gothic #iconic #technologynews #arthistory pic.twitter.com/pjDo1sBuUl

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) April 17, 2019

#2 The Cathedral de Notre Dame Took Almost a Century to Build

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Notre dame by txatxy ~ Built between 1163 and 1245 on the Île de la Cité, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is one of the oldest Gothic cathedrals in the world. https://t.co/zPbDyvfUfy

— Treathyl Fox (aka cmoneyspinner) ~ Freelancer (@cmoneyspinner) April 15, 2020

#3 Kings of France Were Crowned in the Cathedral of Notre Dame de Paris

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Most famous places to visit in Paris ~ Notre Dame Cathedral
The Gothic Cathedral was completed in the middle of the 14th century. It is an architectural monument, where kings of France were crowned. https://t.co/nTZIXp3Gf9 via @virilycom #iconic #architecture pic.twitter.com/OjuKplWwfd

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) April 17, 2019

#4 The Iconic Cathedral of Notre Dame Has a Sister.

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Notre-Dame de Paris and Amiens Cathedral https://t.co/La6O0LF0Wg #architecture #gothic #iconic #VictorHugo

— Treathyl Fox (aka cmoneyspinner) ~ Freelancer (@cmoneyspinner) April 15, 2020

#5 The basilica in Montreal is comparable to the cathedral in Paris.

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Notre-Dame Basilica in #Canada ~ A spectacular basilica in the historic district. Similar to the cathedral in Paris, France. https://t.co/7N8IJPezV3 #architecture

— Treathyl Fox (aka cmoneyspinner) ~ Freelancer (@cmoneyspinner) April 15, 2020

#6 The Fire is History

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Major Fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris; Main Structure "Saved and Preserved" https://t.co/qO3x65nykc via @archdaily

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#7 The Spire Went Down but the Spire Will Go Up Again

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France Announces Competition to Redesign the Spire of Notre Dame https://t.co/yY4DHTtB4K via @archdaily

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) April 18, 2019

#8 The Cathedral de Notre Dame will be restored.

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Tips for a weekend in Paris - Must visit Notre-Dame de Paris, or simply known as Notre-Dame, is a Medieval Catholic Church and one of the most beautiful and historic ones in the French capital. ... https://t.co/mNFOT728gz via @virilycom #iconic #architecture #VictorHugo pic.twitter.com/zHPThY1ssw

— My Fox Nooze (aka Joie de Vivre Magazine) (@FoxMarks_ATX) April 17, 2019

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The future of the Cathedral de Notre Dame looks anything but bleak.  It will be restored and will still be one of the most visited sites in Paris, France.  So if it was on your bucket list of Places to Visit, keep it on the list!

Donations Have Been Made to Help Rebuild Paris' Notre Dame

As if the fire wasn't bad enough.  It's April 2020 and the world is in the midst of a coronavirus pandemic.

A year after the blaze, Notre Dame's rebuild is on hold due to #coronavirus https://t.co/Jgj4RQcRIc via @flipboard #CathedralOfNotreDame #ParisFrance

— Treathyl Fox (aka cmoneyspinner) ~ Freelancer (@cmoneyspinner) April 15, 2020

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