French President Emmanuel Macron French President Macron toured the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris Friday, just days before the restored landmark is set to reopen.

Five years after a fire ravaged the Cathedral of Notre Dame, the beloved Paris landmark is set to reopen. With finishing touches underway, French President Emanuel Macron tells 60 Minutes what it means.

Macron was welcomed inside by the chief architect of France’s national monuments, shown sacred objects that survived the fire and given explanations of how areas such as the roof and window were remade. The BBC’s Paris Correspondent wrote that it had been a “spectacular experience.”

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.

The cathedral's bright, cream-colored limestone walls look brand new, cleaned not only of dust from the fire but also of grime that had accumulated for centuries.

Take a first look inside the newly-renovated Notre Dame Cathedral as it prepares to open to the public for the first time in five years following a devastating fire. Images broadcast live of a site visit by French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday (29 November) showed the renovated interior of the iconic cathedral as worshippers might have experienced it back in medieval times,