It is our Destiny/rebuilding Notre Dame, Paris

[mspath]

Agnès Poirier in It is our Destiny
an article published July 21, 2024, in The Guardian describes the multitude of workers who have rebuilt Notre Dame cathedral following the horrific April 2019 fire. Her splendid illustrated personal account details the herculean task of reconstruction accomplished in 5 years in order that Notre Dame cathedral will reopen on December 8, 2024 at precisely 11:30 .

‘It is our destiny’: Meet the people who rebuilt Notre Dame

For the past five years, Agnès Poirier has had unique access to the army of artisans tasked with rebuilding the 12th-century ‘soul of France’

www.theguardian.com

 

[VNwalking]

What a soaring article - it lifts the heart, while being full of really interesting information. Thank you, @mspath !

 

[naplesdon]

Craftmanship at it best. I am glad they still exist.

 

[Saint Mike II]

Hola @mspath Hi Margaret, I think I posted on these pages when I saw Notre Dame going up in flames that I would not live to see it rebuilt/restored. But thanks to two miracles - medicine for me, french craftsmen for the cathedral I might yet see it restored. Thanks for the post.