Notre Dame To Reopen Today After 5 Years: Donald Trump To Attend - All You Need To Know

The Notre-Dame cathedral is ready to open today after five years of intense restoration. The iconic monument in Paris will reopen for tourists on December 8, on the feast of Immaculate Conception.

What Is The Story Behind The Reopening?

In April 2019, there was a devastating fire in the cathedral where it got burned down to ashes. The Notre-Dame cathedral is 860 years old and is synonymous to France and Paris.

Over the years, it has been restored with a new spire, rib vaulting, flying buttresses, and the original carved stone gargoyles brought back to their former beauty.

Why Is This Reopening Important?

The reopening is important not just for Catholics, but for the simple fact that it adds to the cultural value of France and is of historic significance. It is a medieval Gothic monument and also happens to be one of the most visited landmarks of France, with approximately 13 million tourists visiting it annually, which is more than the number of tourists visiting the Eiffel Tower.

What Is So Special About The Notre-Dame?

The design on cathedral is built on the basis of the "Golden Ratio" which is a mathematical concept that produces aesthetically pleasing proportions.

Reopening Details

The reopening, which is happening on Saturday has been moved inside due to a forecast by Meteo France which has predicted wind gusts of 80 kilometres per hour. This has obliged President Emmanuel Macron's office and the local diocese to reorganise arrangements.

Among the potential attendees of the ceremony are names like Britain's Prince William and United States President-elect Donald Trump .