A dispute over a project to cure hams in a bell tower underscored the difficulties that churches in France face trying to pay for restorations.
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The U.S. Couple Donating to Notre-Dame Restoration Efforts
A couple from North Carolina are part of the second-largest group of donors to the huge fund-raising effort to restore the famous cathedral: Americans.
With Pageantry and Dignitaries, France Unveils a Reborn Notre-Dame
Five years after a ruinous fire, the reopening of the cathedral restored it in full glory to the Paris skyline and delivered a much-needed morale boost for France.
Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris Reopens After 2019 Fire: What to Know
Millions of visitors will flock to the Parisian cathedral after it reopens in December for the first time since a destructive fire in 2019.
Notre-Dame Shines, and World Gets a Sneak Peek, on Macron’s Televised Tour
“You’ve achieved what was said to be impossible,” the French president told workers at the Paris monument, which will reopen after the 2019 fire.
850-Year-Old Smithfield Meat Market in London to Close
The historic site in Britain’s capital has been a market for centuries. The local authority voted this week to close it.
Israeli Strikes Threaten Lebanon’s Archaeological Treasures
The country is home to thousands of years’ worth of antiquities. Some have already been damaged or destroyed in the war, alarming the conservationists trying to protect them.
A Tiny Gladiator Tells of the Reach of Roman Empire Celebrity
A 2,000-year-old copper knife handle depicting a gladiator will go on display at Hadrian’s Wall, in the north of England, next year.
Notre-Dame Cathedral Is Ready to Reopen in December
Millions of visitors are expected at the cathedral after it reopens in December for the first time since the devastating 2019 fire.
Notre-Dame’s Bells Ring Together for First Time Since Fire
The sound of Notre-Dame’s bells pealed throughout Paris for the first time since 2019 — a symbol of rebirth as it prepares to reopen next month.