It has been absolutely gut wrenching to watch this tragic fire take this beautiful medieval cathedral. We stayed about two blocks away, a couple of years ago and we could see it in all its glory from our rooftop flat.
A very sad day indeed.
Notre Dame cathedral in flames
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TV coverage has been nonstop for several hours now, and I feel as if someone is ripping my throat out and grabbing for my soul.
What a loss this is for the entire world.
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Outwith the Vatican , it is probably the most well known Roman Catholic cathedral in the world.
I last saw it in 1989.
Pretty incredible coverage on all media....
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Yes this is a great loss indeed!!!
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The good news is that, with the structure apparently sound, hundreds of millions of euros have already been pledged for restoration.
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This article in La Nación is a concise account of the Cathedral’s origin and history, including a mention of Henry VI’s coronation there, during the 100 Years War.
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As could be expected, conspiracy theorists have been working overtime. We should be so grateful that the police affirm this tragic fire was caused by an accident.
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