Five things you probably didn't know about Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris, set to reopen after a five-year restoration, is a symbol of Gothic architecture and French history, serving as the starting point for all roads in France. The cathedral’s famous gargoyles are actually chimera added in the 19th century, and during the French Revolution, it was stripped of religious symbols and renamed “Notre-Dame de la Raison.” In 2019, a fire at Notre Dame revealed a lead contamination issue in Paris, prompting officials to reevaluate safety standards and conduct a deep-clean operation.

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