In the wake of a devastating fire, Notre Dame had no choice but to rebuild. With its doors about to reopen for the first time since 2019, the architects and artisans who worked on the ambitious restoration believe the famous Gothic cathedral looks better than ever before—see their work at: https://on.natgeo.com/411bZnc Video by Tomas van Houtryve Follow the institution Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris | National Geographic History

It’s been more than five years since Notre Dame was damaged by fire, and after a remarkable restoration, it’s reopening its doors on December 8. We had exclusive access to witness how a team of architects and artisans restored Notre Dame to its former glory, through the eyes of Nat Geo photographer Tomas van Houtryve and senior artist Fernando Gomez Baptista. Uncover more: https://on.natgeo.com/41lvuXA | National Geographic