Achtung! Notre Dame cathedral in Paris is on fire
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nuke_diver
Riding Solo
Well I guess I should have gone to Paris earlier...if/when I go looks like that's off the list 
shoeless
Riffin'
Yep, now best get to Pisa before that tower falls over.Well I guess I should have gone to Paris earlier...if/when I go looks like that's off the list
nuke_diver
Riding Solo
They fixed that so I'm good, though Pisa was not high on my list of places to see...though maybe I should get to Stonehenge soon ???
Dexter Inferno
Serious error
Man, this is just horrible. :(
Jbird
Kick Henry Jackassowski
While it won't be the same, historically, I'm sure they can rebuild it.
Look at cities in Germany, like Cologne, that were leveled by bombing in WWII and some of those old huge stone churches were rebuilt. There was a large medeival church south of the Dom along the river that we visited when I went to Cologne that was pretty much flattened during WWII, and they rebuilt it.
Look at cities in Germany, like Cologne, that were leveled by bombing in WWII and some of those old huge stone churches were rebuilt. There was a large medeival church south of the Dom along the river that we visited when I went to Cologne that was pretty much flattened during WWII, and they rebuilt it.
Dexter Inferno
Serious error
Yeah, as most of the "base" was saved it should be able to be rebuilt. Still...it's horrible. The English and German cathedrals destroyed in WW2 was understandable, but this wasn't. Given the amount of history we have over here, it's just dreadful.
tiger roach
Urban Bovine Knievel
I'm glad the stone part of the structure survived. Evidently most of the artifacts were saved too - I bet there was some heroism involved in getting them out in time.
We were lucky to see it not too long ago - these are from 2015:
We were lucky to see it not too long ago - these are from 2015:
Tig
Fucktangular
They apparently formed a human chain to get many art pieces and relics out, preventing damage.
aliensporebomb
Fretted instrument fan
We flew over it on the way to Athens for a stopover at Charles DeGaulle airport. We just didn't have time to get a cab to stop and see it and were so jetlagged it wouldn't have helped. A big loss but the promises to repair have been backed up by wealthy folk donating hundreds of millions of euros so it will be restored. Maybe not in my lifetime but they have promised a restoration now.
Tig
Fucktangular
It has almost been in a constant state of repair since it was built. Photographs from as far back as 1853 through the 60's:
https://considerable.com/the-gargoyles-of-notre-dame-witnesses-to-so-much/
https://considerable.com/the-gargoyles-of-notre-dame-witnesses-to-so-much/
Peen Simmons
Let’s Get Obtuse!
Yeah, it’s a bit of an exquisite corpse and hodgepodge of restorations and recreations. It’s a striking building and a tremendous human achievement. It gives you goosebumps when you walk inside.
For my money, Sainte Chapelle is even more gasp inducing. It’s astounding. Plus, someday I hope to be rich enough to build a personal gothic movement to my own piety so I can hoard al my pilfered relics there.
Flamencology
You don't deserve koa.
Too large a group.
rickenvox
Animal Psychic
That's what the rabid anti-catholic conspiracy theorists would have you believe.
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yabba
Weird Pick Butt Person
Sagrada Familia! I think I literally gasped.