60 Then-and-Now Photos That Show Us How Different Places Have Changed Over the Years

Notre Dame de Paris nearly translates to “Our Lady of Paris”; the cathedral is one of the most well-known symbols of the great city of Paris. There are many reasons behind the cathedral’s cultural significance. It is considered one of the best examples in the world of French Gothic architecture; it’s an old cornerstone of Paris, and last but not least, it is culturally important thanks to Victor Hugo’s novel The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1831).

Witnesses, locals and tourists alike, were heartbroken to see it engulfed by flames in 2019. You might even remember the tragic fire from the news. The damage from the fire was severe, but that didn’t stop the government of France. Paris anticipates a complete repair of the Notre Dame Cathedral in time for the 2024 Olympics, which will be held in the city.