We will be there Monday. Is there still a lot of scaffolding on the outside?
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IJzendijke, The Netherlands
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The fire was ofcourse a drama to say the least, but without it we never would witness something so unique like this restoration.
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Paris
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Most of the scaffolding is on the top.
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Indiana
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Thanks all
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Upstate NY, USA
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they have an official FB page - Rebatir Notre-Dame de Paris. Loads of photos.
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it is not so much scaffolding as the wooden barricade around the whole area. It has photos of the restoration work which is very interesting. There is a grandstand where you can sit and contemplate the cathedral.
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Indiana
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It’s good to know what to expect, thank you
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The scaffolding is mainly in the back and built around the flying buttresses. It is truly a remarkable engineering feat! There are at least three cranes. The workers work until after 6 p.m. and on the weekends, as well. You cannot get close to Notre Dame as there are solid, tall perimenters around the whole of it. You can, however, visit a temporary enclosed display of the construction of ND.
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Is any of it visible?
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Yes, ND is visible especially from the front. Seeing the flying buttresses project from the scaffolding is impressive. Try to sit outside at Cafe Panis for a nice view of Notre Dame. You can also have a nice view of ND from Odettes outside on rue Galande while enjoying a nice cup of coffee and macarons.