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Watch Macron take the world on a tour of Notre Dame cathedral. "Sublime," "much more welcoming,"  "more light," are words used to describe the renovation that makes the cathedral more beautiful than before. It was become more touristic before the pandemic, dark spaces inside and cluttered outside in the years before the pandemic. The restoration could not have come at a better time from my personal visits to Notre Dame over 25 years, with the organ music lifting one's spirits in the earlier years.

It was restored in 5 years, considered an "insane" challenge. The cost 700 million euros. Donations in euros raised from 150 countries raised 846 million euros.

250 companies and hundreds of experts were involved in the renovation.

The organ is restored and will be heard in all its joyful music. 

The stained windows have regained color and wall reflect light, dark spaces have more light, brightening up the space inside the cathedral.

Pipes system with water is installed that will be used to reduce the damage form a fire.

Admission will remain free at the insistence of the diocese of Paris. 14-15 million will now be welcome inside the cathedral form all parts of the world.