French history

Historic Crown Of Thorns Resurfaces At Restored Notre-Dame Cathedral

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An ancient relic, believed by some to have been placed on Jesus Christ’s head during his crucifixion, has returned to Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, five years after being saved from the devastating fire that engulfed the building. The Crown of Thorns, which consists of a circle of rushes encased in a crystal and gold tube, … Read more

Paris’s Gothic Jewel Notre-Dame To Reopen Five Years After Fire

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The world will get its first glimpse of the restored Notre-Dame Cathedral on Friday as French President Emmanuel Macron leads a televised tour celebrating the iconic landmark’s imminent re-opening. Five-and-a-half years after the catastrophic fire of April 2019, the Gothic masterpiece in Paris has undergone a €700m (£582m) renovation, transforming its interior and preserving its … Read more

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