Just six months ago, I was walking in and around Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral. And when I learnt that it was burning down, this afternoon, I just couldn’t believe it.
I never thought I would outlive the more than 800 years old cathedral as we used to know it…
A sad day for history.
I gathered a couple of souvenirs from my visit there… For those of you who never had the chance to see it in person.
Cyranny's Cove 
What????? Just woke up and feels like I’m still dreaming.
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Yes, sadly, it is true… The good news is that the firemen managed to save the stone structure, but most of the majestic cathedral is gone… I still can’t believe it!
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Same here. Been trying to find what info. I can. Thanks. If not for your post, I might still not know. 😦
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My pleasure, Meeka. When the security guard, at work, told me about the news, I didn’t believe him. He had to show me a picture to convince me…
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Yeah, it’s sooo on that scale, isn’t it? Like the collapse of the pyramids or something.
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Just awful news😢
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Oh yes…. A great loss. Luckily, the stone structure has been saved. But still, it will never be the same again.
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Oh, my Lord… This is the first time I’m hearing this. No words can describe how sad this is. 😥
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A piece of history gone in flames… What a loss for Paris, France, and the rest of the world 😦
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WHen I readyour post, I turned on CNN right away, then just burst into tears. 😢
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I have seen it. Stood right on those steps in your first shot. Religious or not, it’s one of the most iconic buildings in the world. Such a shame. Can’t imagine the artwork that was lost today. 😕
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I agree, Sonofa… Luckily, a lot of statues had been stored because of the work being done on it. Still, Paris will wake up badly scared tomorrow morning 😦
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Yep. 😔
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Such sad news. Places like that seem indestructible.
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I agree… It just shows how fragile and temporary everything is in Life.
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Thank you for the reblog! 🙂
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I have been there a few times in my life and I am really stricken with the news of this fire. Thanks for sharing your photos and the videos.
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You’re very welcome, Anne… I am glad you got to see Notre-Dame before today’s fire. I am a bit scared to see what will be left of it tomorrow… A sad sunrise on Paris, that’s for sure 😦
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This is a great loss for all of humanity. Thank you for your elegy.
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A terrible loss, indeed. Regardless of the obvious religious purpose of the building, it represents so much, historically. And it inspired so many chefs d’oeuvres… I’m glad I got to see it from my eyes!
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You are so right, Cyranny! I would have loved to have seen it in person. I shall just have to be content now with pictures and videos.
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It’s sad to think such a historic place will never be the same again.
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I cant believe that actually happened! Its so sad! The bells sounds so lovely! xo
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