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Notre-Dame de Paris: free online ticketing to open soon

In view of the large number of visitors expected for the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris, the diocese will shortly be opening a free online ticketing service. Le Parisien announced this Friday, August 30. According to the daily, this platform will enable visitors to reserve a time slot a few days before their visit.

Journées du Patrimoine 2024: activities in the Notre-Dame de Paris construction village

To mark the Journées du Patrimoine 2024 (Heritage Days 2024), the public institution in charge of preserving and restoring Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral will be staging a series of events on the cathedral's forecourt on September 21 and 22, 2024.

Paris 2024 Olympics: the BBC unveils its promotional clip that melts French hearts

For the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, the BBC has hit our little hearts hard with a magnificent promotional clip, titled "Welcome to the City of Love", currently airing to promote the games. The video, which combines love and sport with Édith Piaf's "Hymne à l'amour" in the background, has captured the hearts of the French and caused a sensation on social networks!

Jean-Charles de Castelbajac designs the checkroom for officiants at the reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris

Notre-Dame de Paris is about to be reborn, adorned with the flamboyant couture creations of Jean-Charles de Castelbajac! The French designer, king of primary colors, has been chosen to reinvent the liturgical vestments for the cathedral's grand re-opening celebrations.

La Nouvelle Seine: the restaurant-bar, terrace and shows opposite Notre-Dame

The La Nouvelle Seine barge, located at the foot of Notre-Dame in Paris, offers a beautiful restaurant on the water, as well as a terrace bar where you can soak up the sun. Then continue on to the theater section for a comedy show, one-man show or cabaret.

Paris: a museum dedicated to Notre-Dame Cathedral in the heart of the Hôtel-Dieu?

During a visit to Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, Emmanuel Macron spoke of a museum dedicated to the monument, a project that is due to be built in the Hôtel-Dieu buildings next door.

Le Trésor de Notre-Dame de Paris, the cathedral exhibition at the Musée du Louvre - our photos

Four years after the fire that ravaged Notre-Dame de Paris, the Musée du Louvre is hosting its relics and treasures in a historic exhibition, from October 18, 2023 to January 19, 2024, before they are returned to the building at a later date. An exhibition not to be missed!

The Paris archaeological crypt under Notre-Dame Cathedral

The archaeological crypt beneath the forecourt of Notre-Dame in Paris is a real step back in time. Here's what to expect when you visit.

Notre-Dame de Paris at the heart of the construction site, the free exhibition under the forecourt in photos

The Notre-Dame de Paris: au coeur du chantier exhibition, which takes place beneath the cathedral's forecourt, is now unveiled. From March 7, 2023, until the monument reopens, discover the work of the hundreds of men and women who are rebuilding the cathedral. It's an opportunity to immerse yourself in the highlights of the titanic construction site, to discover the work of the journeymen and craftsmen, and the challenges of reconstruction.

NYE 2023: boat party in front of Notre-Dame

A magical ball on the Seine, across the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral: this is the December 31, 2022’s party for an exceptional NYE party on a barge.

Notre-Dame, la part du feu: the Netflix series about the fire with Roschdy Zem - trailer

The cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris is at the heart of a Netflix series airing from October 19. The cast of "Notre-Dame, la part du feu" includes Roschdy Zem, Simon Abkarian and Caroline Proust.

Paris: the Pont au Double reopens to pedestrians to access to the Notre-Dame cathedral

After 3.5 years of renovations following the fire of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, the Pont au Double recently reopened to pedestrians to access the landmark and Île de la Cité more easily.

The Parvis of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral will soon look like a clearing

Different projects were competing to refurbish the parvis and the surroundings of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral, after the terrible 2019 inferno. The choice went on vegetation of the place to set up a clearing.

Notre-Dame de Paris: archaeological relics including a sarcophagus found

The Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral has still lots of surprise and treasures to be discovered! As work to consolidate the building goes on and the renovation leg is beginning, a team of archaeologists entrusted with searching the spire site has discovered vestiges including an old sarcophagus made of lead likely to date from the 14th century.

Notre-Dame de Paris: 840 million euros raised for restoration work

The reconstruction of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris requires large sums of money: nearly 840 million euros in donations have been collected, announced General Jean-Louis Georgelin, president of the Établissement Public chargé de la reconstruction, on Wednesday, September 22, 2021.

Did you know? 4 anecdotes about Notre-Dame de Paris

It's one of the most emblematic monuments in Paris! Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, located on the Ile de la Cité, is brimming with history and secrets! To discover some of them, click here!

Notre-Dame de Paris: two renovated chapels unveil how magnificent they are

Even though the gigantic renovation worksite of Notre-Dame de Paris has been delayed, two chapels have been renovated already. Polychromatic plaster or dazzling exposed stones, the Saint Ferdinand and Notre-Dame-de-Guadalupe chapels unveil their beauty, covered in dirt for decades.

Notre-Dame de Paris: stone quarries to reopen to rebuild the cathedral

Despite the turbulence caused by the coronavirus epidemic, lockdown is not to halt the rebuilding of the Notre-Dame cathedral. Destroyed by a fire back in April 2019, the famous landmark is still being rebuilt thanks to the reopening of stone quarries.

Notre-Dame: the spire could be rebuilt as an exact replica, Roselyne Bachelot says

According to Minister of Culture Roselyne Bachelot, a “wide consensus” is being made amid players entrusted with the reconstruction of Notre-Dame. Destroyed in last year’s fire, the spire could be rebuilt as an exact replica.

Notre Dame de Paris: reopening in April 2024 confirmed by Jean-Louis Georgelin

Notre-Dame de Paris not to be delivered before 2024? Fondation Notre-Dame delegate general Christophe Rousselot said this Tuesday June 9, 2020 he was skeptical as for the reopening of the Parisian cathedral announced by the French President back in April 2019 after most of it has been destroyed in a fire. This Thursday July 2, 2020 general Jean-Louis Georgelin has affirmed Notre-Dame will reopen in April 2024.