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french rcf radio reported on the 11th that notre dame de paris will reopen to the public on december 8 this year after being destroyed by fire and undergoing a long restoration.

the restoration of notre dame and the subsequent visit arrangements have attracted great attention from the public.

it is reported that the french government has spent a total of nearly 700 million euros (1 euro is approximately 7.8 yuan) to repair the roof and other parts of notre dame de paris that were destroyed by the fire.

the restoration of notre dame is currently progressing smoothly. the outline of the church has reappeared in the paris skyline. the next step will be to rebuild the large stone tombs beneath the church.

the restoration of the tomb is expected to be completed in november this year, when all the artworks originally stored here will be returned to their place, including several large paintings from the 17th century.

notre dame de paris. photo by tomita, a reporter from china news service

according to reports, the french public institution "reconstruction of notre dame" will set up a "construction village" in the square in front of the church during the 41st "european heritage days" from september 20 to 22. carpenters, stonemasons, masons, artistic carpenters, decorative craftsmen and other workers in the notre dame restoration project will conduct on-site demonstrations, and the french people will also have the opportunity to communicate face to face with these professionals.

philippe jost, chairman of the public institution responsible for the reconstruction of notre dame de paris, said that this event will make the cathedral present "unprecedented splendor" and people will also discover "the skills and enthusiasm of these craftsmen." in addition, the organizers will also hold a "notre dame concert" on the evening of the 20th.

according to reports, after notre dame de paris reopens on december 8, the number of tourists it receives annually is expected to reach 15 million, a significant increase from the 10 million before the fire. in order to welcome the arrival of a large number of tourists, the church management agency is preparing an online reservation system where tourists can make free reservations before visiting.

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