France's Emmanuel Macron praises "impossible" Notre Dame restoration | BBC News

The world is getting a first look inside a resplendent new Notre-Dame as France's President Emmanuel Macron conducts a televised tour to mark the cathedral's imminent re-opening. Five-and-a-half years after the devastating fire of 2019, Paris's Gothic jewel has been rescued, renovated and refurbished - offering visitors what promises to be a breathtaking visual treat. The president - accompanied by his wife Brigitte and Archbishop of Paris Laurent Ulrich - is kicking off a programme of ceremonies that will culminate with an official "entry" into the cathedral on 7 December and the first Catholic Mass the next day. On entering the refurbished cathedral, Macron said it was now "repaired, reinvented and rebuilt". Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/1rbfUog For more news, analysis and features visit: www.bbc.com/news #NotreDame #Paris #France #BBCNews