Eight days before the cathedral's reopening on December 7, Macron made a live televised inspection that gave the first official glimpse of what the 850-year-old building looks like from the inside.
"Admirable," said a visibly pleased Macron, who was accompanied by Archbishop of Paris Laurent Ulrich, the culture minister, the mayor of Paris and other officials.
"It is much more welcoming," the head of state added, saying that everyone involved in the reconstruction should be "proud."
Accompanied by his wife Brigitte, Macron toured the main parts of the cathedral, including the nave, choir and chapel, and spoke to experts. | BGNES
