Notre Dame's towers reopened to the public, six years after a fire destroyed the majority of the structure.
The inauguration of the towers came on Friday, a day before their opening over the weekend, and tickets to climb the 424 steps of the towers sold out in just 24 minutes.
French President Emmanuel Macron has led reconstruction efforts since the fire broke out on April 15, 2019, reopening the cathedral in December 2024. The opening event was attended by world leaders such as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Prince William, and US President Trump.
30,000 daily visitors have come to see the cathedral since then, according to CBS News.
The towers mark the final major stage in the reconstruction process, which totaled nearly 1 billion dollars. The apse at the eastern end of the cathedral is the next part to be renovated.
Macron took to X to announce the reopening, writing that "The cathedral is regaining all its splendour and once again offers its spectacular views of Paris."
Visitors can now enjoy a 45-minute tour of this part of the cathedral, with tickets costing 16 euros. Only 19 people are allowed in at a time, and tickets must be purchased online.
Macron has promised that the cathedral's total restoration will be completed within half a decade, according to CBS News, marking a major political win for the French president.
The work also includes repairs that weren't caused by the fire, Philippe Jost, Macron's pointman for the reconstruction, told CBS.
"Our ambition now is to complete a full restoration of the cathedral, addressing everything that will enable it to look its best," he said.