the Square in front of Notre Dame Cathedral opened to the public, according to French media. The citizens and yet few tourists were waiting for this event for over a year. A devastating fire in April of 2019 has caused great damage to the Cathedral. For the first time in 200 years the main Christmas service took place outside the walls of Notre-Dame de Paris. Means for restoring architectural gems collected throughout the world. According to preliminary estimates, to restore the Cathedral to be no earlier than five years.
At the opening ceremony of the square, the mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo called this day “sort of Renaissance”. According to the Archbishop of Paris Michel Opeti such an event on the day of Pentecost, which this year is celebrated by Catholics on may 31, is “an exceptional sign”, a symbol of liberation. In connection with the pandemic coronavirus all the participants of the opening ceremony of the square was in protective masks.
