Following several months of restoration work, the upper sections of the apse walls are once again visible. Visitors can now appreciate the many restored features, including stonework, gargoyles, parapets, and sculptures.
The removal of the scaffolding has also revealed other details, such as the tie beams, metal elements that encircle the apse to strengthen its structure. These are barely visible from the ground!
David Bordes © Rebâtir Notre-Dame de Paris
New scaffolding will soon be erected for the restoration of the flying buttresses. Over the coming years, the entire exterior of the apse is to be restored: buttresses, walls, windows, terraces, pinnacles, and sculptural decoration. Step by step, the cathedral is gradually regaining its strength.
