Notre Dame in Photos

Notre Dame Cathedral is the heart of Paris. Second to the Eiffel Tower there isn’t a more iconic piece of architecture in the city of love. It stood the test of time, saw kings through the centuries, is home to magnificent pieces of history and has been visited by billions across the globe.

After a fire on April 16, 2019 burned a large portion of the cathedral to the ground, the once 850-year-old church will need to start anew. Renovations are expected to take at least 5 years and more than $1 billion has alreayd been donated to resurrecting the historic church.

Here’s a look at the cathedral before the devastating fire.