Five years after it was nearly destroyed in a devastating fire, Notre Dame de Paris formally reopened on Saturday with a two-hour ceremony inside the famed cathedral’s gleaming, newly renovated interior.

Paris, like no other city, holds a special place in people’s hearts. When Notre-Dame de Paris, the city’s emblematic 800-year-old cathedral, caught on fire in April 2019, it was not just locals, but the whole world that looked on in shock.

The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris has always been one of the world's most important architectural and cultural landmarks. In December 2024, the cathedral reopened its doors to visitors, restoring its former grandeur after the tragic fire of 2019.