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Restored Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens, five years after fire

December 7, 202484 Views

The centuries-old Paris landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens on Saturday, five-and-a-half years after a devastating fire destroyed its spire and roof and brought the entire Gothic masterpiece within minutes of collapsing. The 860-year-old medieval building has been meticulously restored, with a new spire and rib vaulting, its flying buttresses and carved stone gargoyles returned to their past glory and the white stone and gold decorations shining brighter than ever. View of a light show rehearsal on the facade of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, five-and-a-half years after a fire ravaged the Gothic masterpiece, on the eve of reopening ceremonies in Paris, France, December 6, 2024. REUTERS/Sarah Meyssonnier The restoration, a spectacular achievement in just five years for a str...

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Excitement in Paris as Notre-Dame prepares to reopen

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November 29, 202485 Views

French President Emmanuel Macron praised on Friday the more than 1,000 craftspeople who helped rebuild Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral in what he called "the project of the century", five-and-a-half years after fire gutted the Gothic masterpiece. The 12th-century cathedral, one of the French capital's most beloved and visited monuments, will reopen its doors next week to tourists and to the Catholic faithful. "Never before have we seen such a construction site. You all had your share in the project of the century," Macron told a gathering that included carpenters, stonemasons, art restorers, firefighters and donors. French President Emmanuel Macron during a visit to Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris, France, 29 November 2024. CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/Pool via REUTERS "The burn...

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The church of Saint-Sulpice in Paris shines in an immersive light show

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November 6, 2024110 Views

As dusk falls over the City of Light, a new spectacle is illuminating Saint-Sulpice church, a monument whose interiors are even larger than Notre Dame’s — and arguably just as breathtaking. The cavernous walls of the neoclassical gem on Paris’ Left Bank are coming alive with 360-degree video projections, sparkling cutting-edge technology and actors, all telling the story of the church and its place in French history. Video projections are seen Thursday Oct.31, 2024 at the Saint-Sulpice church in Paris. (AP Photo/Marine Lesprit) Blending centuries of intrigue, revolution and family drama, the show reimagines the Saint-Germain district during the Fronde, the 17th-century civil war, and the lead-up to the French Revolution. “Paris Cœur de Lumières” (Paris Chancel of Lights), whic...

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Pay up if you want to see Notre-Dame, French minister wants to tell tourists

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October 24, 2024142 Views

France should charge visitors a small fee to see the Notre-Dame cathedral to help the country keep its world-famous churches and cathedrals in shape, the culture minister said. Rachida Dati told newspaper Le Figaro in an interview published late on Wednesday that by charging only 5 euros per visitor Notre-Dame could raise 75 million euros ($81 million) a year. View of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral, which was ravaged by a fire in 2019, as restoration works continue before its reopening, in Paris, France, October 23, 2024. REUTERS/Stephanie Lecocq In France, where secularism is part of the national identity, the state is in charge of maintaining the country's religious sites, including 15,000 classified as historic monuments, which are usually free of charge. Notre-Dame has ...

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Olympic sailing host has a history with the boats

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August 3, 2024318 Views

Models of boats donated for answered prayers hang in basilica in Marseille Little model boats hang from the ceiling and maritime paintings adorn the walls of the basilica of Notre Dame de la Garde, which from the city’s highest hill overlooks the bay of Marseille, where sailing regattas are being held for the 2024 Olympics. They’re votive offerings — some more than 200 years old — that residents of this Mediterranean port city continue to bring in gratitude to the Virgin Mary for everything from avoiding shipwrecks to successful rescues of migrants trying to make it to Europe on unseaworthy boats. “Since its origins, Notre Dame de la Garde has been venerated by all seafarers,” said Jean-Michel Sanchez, the head conservator of the basilica’s museum. “Marseille was born of the ...

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Highstay is the game plan for Paris Olympics 2024

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February 2, 2024431 Views

As Paris prepares to host the Olympic Games from the 26th of July to the 11th of August 2024 - perhaps its most exciting summer yet -, the city is gearing up to welcome the millions of expected travelers, many of which are planning months in advance in order to secure the best accommodation available. In close proximity to most of the thirty locations where the Games are due to take place, HIGHSTAY homes promise the ultimate Paris Olympics 2024 experience.Ideally situated in the heart of Paris, each HIGHSTAY apartment offers beautifully designed spaces and an exceptional service from experienced House Managers within the intimate setting of a private home. Where to stay? What to eat? A guide to some of the best spots to spend free time during the Paris Olympics 2024- The Mara...

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A hymn to love, and invitation to be bold and show commitment

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January 11, 2024435 Views

France unveils its pavilion for the Osaka 2025 World Expo The France Pavilion for the Osaka 2025 World Expo was unveiled on Tuesday, 9 January, in the halls of the French Foreign Ministry on the Quai d’Orsay, Paris, under the esteemed patronage of the President of the French Republic. The Expo will be held from 13 April to 13 October 2025. Its theme is “Designing tomorrow’s society, imagining our lives in the future”. Olivier Becht, French Minister of State with Responsibility for Foreign Trade, Attractiveness and French People Overseas, and Jacques Maire, Commissioner General for France Osaka 2025 and Chairman of the Compagnie Française des Expositions (French Exhibition Company (COFREX)) introduced this presentation, unveiling the pavilion’s architecture, its guiding theme and the...

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Real-life ‘Ratatouille’ restaurant reopens

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December 29, 2023575 Views

Tour d’Argent overlooks Paris 2024 Olympics and reborn Notre Dame The Tour d’Argent already boasts a 320,000-bottle wine cellar, a world-famous duck recipe and a storied 441-year history. Now, the legendary Paris restaurant is about to serve up its “plat de résistance": a front-row view of two of the biggest events of 2024 — the renaissance of Notre Dame Cathedral and the 2024 Summer Olympics. A city landmark unto itself — and an inspiration for the restaurant in the movie “Ratatouille’’ — the Tour d’Argent recently reopened after its own renovation, which preserved revered traditions while adapting to the 21st century. A waiter prepares table at La Tour d’Argent restaurant in Paris, with Notre Dame Cathedral in background, Wednesday, Dec. 13, 2023. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena) ‘...

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French tourism businesses are wary of customers drying up as droughts worsen

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July 17, 2023676 Views

At the pristine southern French lake of Sainte-Croix-du-Verdon, tourists in pedal boats and on white water rafts — and the businesses that welcome them — have been buoyed by generous rainfall and good water management this spring. After a prolonged drought last summer, then another in the winter that followed, the once cracked lakebeds are now abundantly watered. Dams are releasing water into reservoirs on a consistent schedule for activities in the lake. People enjoy water activities on the Lake of Sainte-Croix, southern France, as the water level continued to decline, Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2022. (AP Photo/Daniel Cole) But tour operators are still wary. “Rafting and kayaking is great, but if tomorrow there is not enough water in the river, we will have to reinvent ourselves,” said...

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Guerlain preserves cosmetics history in new ‘warehouse of wonders’

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June 11, 2023859 Views

The world’s first lipstick. The first modern perfume. A pivoting toothbrush. The original Nivea cream and serum. Not to mention the intimate secrets of Queen Elizabeth II. These are some of the treasures held in Guerlain’s first archive, which brings stories from the iconic French cosmetic company’s sensational past to life. Guerlain gave The Associated Press exclusive international media access to its newly opened archive, a warehouse of wonders shrouded in secrecy and hidden from public view by Paris’ Seine River. It’s a gem of documents and mysterious objects spanning three centuries, each with a unique history of its own. The first Eau de Cologne Imperial Bee bottle imagine by Pierre-Francois Guerlain for Eugenie de Montijo on the occasion of her nuptials with Emperor Napoleon I...