The two towers of Paris’s Notre Dame Cathedral have reopened to the public, six years after a fire severely damaged the building.
The cathedral, which had stood for more than 850 years, lost its spire and roof in the 2019 blaze.
Most restoration work was completed in 2024, but the bell towers remained closed until recently.
Visitors can now follow a new tour route that includes access to the belfry for the first time, which is the part of the tower where the bells are housed. The original bells, including “Emmanuel” which weighs 13 tonnes, were saved from the fire.
The 45-minute tour begins in the south tower and features a new double spiral staircase. Visitors climb 424 steps to the top of the 69-metre-high tower, where they can enjoy 360-degree views of Paris.
