Notre Dame Prepares for 2024 Reopening in 100 Days

Moving on, Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris is making final preparations before its reopening in December this year. 15 million visitors are expected in 2025, and some Paris residents are already eager to visit the cathedral again. NTD's international correspondent David Vives has the story. We're 100 days away from the reopening of Notre-Dame Cathedral. As final construction work is completed, the church administration has decided to implement new arrangements to better manage the expected large flow of visitors, anticipating 15 million in 2025. This is 50% more visitors than 2019 when the number was 10 million. An online platform will allow visitors to reserve time slots just days before their visit to ensure a smoother experience. The area around Notre-Dame is currently visited by thousands of tourists and residents every day, even if just to take a picture or admire the statues. Some Paris residents eagerly await the moment when they can enter the cathedral's doors again. I really want it to reopen and I'm very happy to see you open soon. I really like the stained glass windows. I really like this nave. I really like the gargoyles. It's a very good idea that they create a ticket system because it was a bit messy to enter. I'll look forward for it to reopen. The blaze was really an awful memory. For me, Notre-Dame is a monument we visited many times when we were young, small and with our family. And so it's a relief that she can hold on and show us its beauty. I like the status. It's really a joy to look at every time. Notre-Dame is scheduled to officially reopen its doors on December 8, 2024, marking more than five and a half years since the devastating fire of April 15, 2019. David Vives, NTD News, Paris.