French President Emmanuel Macron praised on Friday the more than 1,000 craftspeople who helped rebuild Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral in what he called "the project of the century", five-and-a-half years after fire gutted the Gothic masterpiece.

The Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris -- one of the city's most iconic sights -- is set to reopen Dec. 8 to the public after a major fire ravaged the historical site in 2019. French President Emmanuel Macron took a tour of the site Friday, unveiling the major restoration of the structure's interior after what was described as "colossal" destruction.

One week before the official reopening, French President Emmanuel Macron visited the construction site at the Notre-Dame Cathedral for a final time. The shock of the reopening will be as great as that of the fire which destroyed the world-famous church,