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FakeNoose

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17. I had a similar reaction when I entered the Cathedral in Cologne, the Kolnerdom

Reply to Marthe48 (Reply #11)

Fri Nov 29, 2024, 01:37 PM

Nov 29

To think that the Cologne cathedral could have easily been destroyed during the bombings in World War II. It would have been lost for all time, if it hadn't been for the heroic efforts of private citizens.

The Cathedral of Notre Dame in Paris survived the war, and so many centuries of various threats, only to succumb to that terrible fire 5 years ago.

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The world gets its first glimpse inside Notre Dame Cathedral after 5 years under wraps [View all] ucrdem Nov 29 OP

Oh my, it's amazing work! Such beauty should last forever .... FakeNoose Nov 29 #1

It will be nice to see it without the perpetual scaffolding... ucrdem Nov 29 #2

Was there in 2014. Seemed much darker then. Joinfortmill Nov 29 #3

The centuries of grim have been removed.... sinkingfeeling Nov 29 #4

Grime and grim. Definitely brighter. ❤️ littlemissmartypants Nov 29 #10

I lost my 'e'! sinkingfeeling Nov 29 #15

Beautiful ! republianmushroom Nov 29 #5

Wow Wild blueberry Nov 29 #6

But is it enough to please God? mountain grammy Nov 29 #7

The same god that caused or allowed the Holocaust, world wars, pandemics, slavery, famines, diseases, etc.? Sky Jewels Nov 29 #9

When we visited Notre Dame in 2005 Marthe48 Nov 29 #11

I had a similar reaction when I entered the Cathedral in Cologne, the Kolnerdom FakeNoose Nov 29 #17

I think the guide we had in Paris said hitler avoided bombing Paris Marthe48 Nov 29 #18

well, hell....there's another reason I need to see Paris, etc... FirstLight Nov 29 #8

I wonder how many... littlemissmartypants Nov 29 #12

Society can do both. Elessar Zappa Nov 29 #13

I think so. ucrdem Nov 29 #14

But think how many it's already helped, and in a sustainable way . . . ucrdem Nov 29 #16

France has a lot of starving people does it? EX500rider Nov 29 #23

... littlemissmartypants Nov 30 #26

Sooo beautiful! While visiting relatives in Switzerland my aunt took me, and a cousin to Paris... electric_blue68 Nov 29 #19

I guessed that they wouldn't have Notre Dame restored by Christmas. LudwigPastorius Nov 29 #20

Quasimodo award ucrdem Nov 29 #21

Great pun. Love 'em. yorkster Nov 30 #28

video: "Carpenters share their know-how" ucrdem Nov 29 #22

The latex was to peel off the lead dust that went everywhere during the fire. applegrove Nov 30 #24

Amazing how quickly they rebuilt the cathedral. Emile Nov 30 #25

It's so much lighter and brighter than before! Think. Again. Nov 30 #27