(VOVWORLD) -French President Emmanuel Macron visited the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris on Friday to mark four years since the fire that destroyed significant parts of the landmark.
 France's Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris under restoration after the historic fire (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)
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The Cathedral’s famous spire will be fully restored by the end of the year and an exact copy of the 96-meter high spire designed and built by 19th century architect Viollet-Le-Duc.
The spire is made from an oak wood structure and lead covering. Its 80-tonne wooden base, resting on stone arches 30 meters above the heart of the cathedral, is due to be completed on Saturday — four years since the fire that shocked the world.
The cathedral is due to reopen by the end of 2024.