Notre Dame

[Oma]

Have you seen this on the news ,
Notre Dame is well ablaze ,
The fire is all the way up the spire ,
I don't think they will be able to save or restore any of that

[Enfys]

Terrible, we’ve just seen it in the news, Such a wonderful building.

[Nanto2girls]

I think it's well and truly gone now. Such a shame.

[Oma]

Such a shame , isn't it .

[Daisy]

Appalling. All that history, artworks and a beautiful building, just gone.

[Oma]

Ive just said same to Brian , all that history gone in a flash , so sad

[Plantaholic]

Saw it on the news earlier but hoped they would get it under control.

[Gemini]

This is so sad. I was shocked when I saw the news coverage last night. I think it is the most beautiful church building I have even been in

[Mimi]

Saw this on the news last night just before I went to bed.
I turned the radio this morning and a news report was playing the crowds that had gathered at the scene were signing 'Ava Maria ' while watching the fire, it was very moving, it gave me goose bumps
Apparently some artworks and items of historic value were saved because of a crew of 'chain gang' firefighters

[Nanto2girls]

Reminded me of York Minster and Windsor Castle being on fire.

[Daisy]

Nanto, I agree. Any building on fire is distressing but iconic beautiful ancient cathedrals and castles leave you with a feeling of disbelief that it should happen to them. 😰

[Plantaholic]

They said on the news they are sure it wasn't arson but mentioned it might have started by renovations project.

[Gemini]

For some reason I find this far more upsetting than the York Minster fire (which was of course terrible)
I think it is because just after my friend and daughter were murdered in Israel I l was in Paris and lit candles for them in Notre Dame, and was so touched by the beauty of the place. I think the place is somehow tied up with all that for me.

[Qwerty]

We visited Nortra Dame many years ago, a stunning building there was a lot of ancient wooden carvings In friezes you could hardly make them out they were so old, they will have burned like tinder I would imagine , I feel so sorry for the people of France it’s like us losing Westminster Abbey , sad for the Pariseanes

[Glammanana]

Such a tradedy for the French people all that History which can never be replaced,I have visited a few times and always found such peace and solice inside the building.
My youngest son and dil visit Paris every year on Valentines day and where engaged outside the Cathedral,they return to celebrate their anniversary she was so upset when she heard about this and was crying when she phoned me to tell me what had happened.