being reused to erect the current building. Now, some say you could even talk about a fifth church under its Gothic dome, as this architectural and religious symbol of France faces the 21st century having been completely renovated following rebuilding work after the fire in April 2019. “You have been the alchemists of this work, you have trans-formed cinders into art” said French President Emmanuel Macron days before its reopening. Five years earlier, fire had dev-astated the roof and the wooden structure, damaged the rosettes, one of the towers, the naves and even the 19th-century central spire. It was a tragedy for European heritage and especially for France. More than 2,000 people played their part in the restora-tion work, including carpenters, stonemasons and marble work-ers, with a budget of 700 million euros. The result is splendid and Notre Dame looks even better than it did 800 years ago. Restauración de las las esculturas de su interior en 2024. // Restoration of the spire and the sculptures inside it in 2024.