Notre Dame, Paris

No words... just tears. Even not being catholic.

Hi Isabel,

Thank you for your thoughts.
Whatever religion people subscribe to, it is a disaster. Good news is that some things were saved..

Best Wishes
Peter

I dont belong to any religion and have been raised as a freethinker, Peter, I am a convicted atheist, but Churches are part of our history and culture and I respect and love them as such...

Hello Peter a very sad day indeed .. to see such an iconic and beautiful building laying in ruins with this devastating fire

edition.cnn.com/world/live-news/notre-dame-fire/index.html

Steve

Hi Steve,

Thank you for your visit, and the very informative link. I have added another one above, with perhaps the best bit of news.. The Crown of Thorns was saved.
You can destroy a building, but you can't destroy a church..

Best Wishes
Peter

Quelle tristesse et j'ai visitéeen 1991 et je demeure au Québec !

Hi Danielle,

Thank you for your thoughts,, I have visited here a few times now, and it means so much more when you know the place. It will be rebuilt, maybe not in our lifetime, but it will rise again.

Merci pour vos pensées, je suis déjà venu ici plusieurs fois, et cela signifie beaucoup plus quand vous connaissez l'endroit. Il sera reconstruit, peut-être pas de notre vivant, mais il va remonter.

Meilleurs vœux
Best Wishes
Peter

Peter! thank you for posing this.!! Ive watched this news most of the day today, my news in last few minutes here states that the "main structure" was saved !!! I saw the news shots when the lovely Spire collapsed. so so sad indeed. as the rest of the world, I wonder if the work being done on the building has anything to do with this destruction? Im sure investigations are under way... and what adds to the sadness is that its Christian's week to Celebrate this very special season / week !! KInd wishes , Sarah

Hi Sarah,

Thank you so much for your kind comment.
I don't know how much news you guys get over there, but according to latest news here it was 'an accident' and almost certainly to do with the renovation work.
The best news is that the Crown of Thorns is safe, as is the organ, and some other relics. Certainly worth a special thought this Friday.
As I said to Steve, "You can destroy a building, but you can't destroy a church.."

I have a few more picture of it in my 'France' album.. www.ipernity.com/doc/2247998/album/930956

Best Wishes
Peter

Very sad day for us all.

Thank you Sami,

A sad day for the word, but the building can be rebuilt, The church will live on.

Best wishes
Peter

So sad

Thank you Nick,

I added a link to one good news story above..

Best wishes
Peter

It is sad.And I hope that much of the art work inside has either been rescued or can be reconstructed.

Thank you Erhard,

Of course such a lot has been lost, but those trusted to guard the relics did their duty and brought them out to safety. It will live again.

Best Wishes
Peter

It was a sad day which brought the Glasgow School of Art to my mind. Let's hope Notre Dame can be saved.

Thank you Gudrun

It always means so much more when it is a place you know, and like. As the news today states, a lot has been saved. Those trusted with the care of the irreplaceable objects did their job admirably..

Best Wishes
Peter

A very sad occurence. It is / was my favourite cathedral of all.

Thank you Andy

As I have said above, it means such a lot more if it is a place you know.and like..

Best Wishes
Peter

Hi Peter,

An excellent shot and a sad time for Paris. The only consolation is that no lives were lost.
I would think it will take a lot longer than 5 years to rebuild though...I would be happy to be wrong of course.

Best wishes, Rosa.