As the iconic Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens its doors in Paris after a devastating fire in 2019, tourists and locals are reflecting on the historic moment. American tourist Noëlle shares her emotional experience, having visited just before the fire, and now returning to witness its resurrection. As crowds gather at dawn, the reopening draws curious onlookers, marking a symbol of resilience and hope for the French people and the world.
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01:28I was here right before it burned and I didn't believe it when it actually happened.
01:49So as soon as it was announced, I had to be here, you know, I had to be here for her.
01:53She has been a sign of resilience, you know, throughout the centuries.
01:57She's been in ruin before and she's always bounced back.
02:01She's a touchstone throughout most of our ancestry, you know, most of us have somewhere
02:07in our lineage someone who's been here.
02:09It's a place that ties us all together.
02:12And I've cried so much this morning.
02:18It is just an absolute privilege to get to be here today.
02:25Because she actually bounced back.
02:26She did what I don't think anybody really thought was going to be possible.
02:31And in so little time, that's really inspiring and just amazing and she's still here.
02:42It's one of the most magnificent churches in the world.
02:45It was tragic what happened to it, I guess, five years ago.
02:51I am a Roman Catholic, so Notre Dame is very personal to me.
02:58So I was fortunate enough to visit France for business.
03:02My boss gave me a couple of extra days off to see the highlights.
03:06I found out they were doing the reopening, so I tried to get as close as I could.
03:12I'd like to get inside, but didn't have the chance.
03:17But I will come back and go inside.
03:21I am very happy to be able to be so close.
03:24Because looking at the access modalities, we realized it was going to be difficult to come and see.
03:29And finally, I am happy that we can get as close as possible and see it with less scaffolding.
03:34The facade is well prepared, so I am happy that we are here.
03:38And it's pretty beautiful, so it's nice to be able to come and see it.
03:41There aren't too many people yet, so we can enjoy it quietly.
03:43So it's nice.
03:44It's worth arriving early in Paris this morning.
03:48It's a symbol for the Immaculate Conception.
03:52Tomorrow is the first mass to be celebrated in Notre-Dame.
04:00It's a bit like the resurrection of this religious building,
04:05which is a symbol for Christians and Catholics in France,
04:09and even for all Parisians, French people, Catholics or not.
04:14Yes, it's important.
04:16We would have liked to be there even more, to be able to go inside, to go to one of the first masses.
04:22And it's important because seeing Notre-Dame being rebuilt,
04:26it shows a bit that France doesn't let go of its church and the churches it has all over its territory.
04:34And that in addition to being a religious monument, I find it a national monument.
04:38So it's important to be there for this event, which is the re-opening.
04:46More updates.