Notre Dame through the ages – in pictures

From a 15th-century coronation of an English king, to the liberation of Paris in 1944 and this year’s yellow vest protests, the 850-year old cathedral has stood witness to the sweep of history. For many Parisians, Notre Dame is the very heart of their city. Thousands of them looked on on Monday night as a fire ravaged the Gothic monument.. see photos and images:

https://www.theguardian.com/world/gallery/2019/apr/16/notre-dame-through-the-ages-in-pictures

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