Over the weekend, a symbolic event took place in Paris marking an enormous stride in the restoration of the historic Notre Dame Cathedral, nearly four decades after it suffered a devastating inferno. A gold-coloured copper rooster was hoisted high above the Parisian skyline and perched atop the cathedral's newly rebuilt spire.
The spire stands majestically at 96 meters tall. The reinstatement of the golden rooster signals the impending completion of the spire's reconstruction, a crowning milestone in the monumental restoration process. Once the roofers have sheathed the spire, removal of scaffolding will allow the public an unobstructed view of the gleaming bird, almost reminiscent of the mythical phoenix rising from its ashes.
