The bells of Notre Dame are chiming again, but scaffolding that still clings to the cathedral is puzzling some Parisians and raising questions about whether the monument's grand post-blaze reopening is more symbolic than substantive.

Notre-Dame Cathedral will soon reopen its doors after undergoing a five-year renovation period. A fire on April 15, 2019 left significant damage to the iconic cathedral and prompted its yearslong closure to the public. For over eight centuries, the cathedral has been a place of worship and gatherings, as well as a popular tourist attraction.

Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris is ready to welcome ‘the whole world’ after five years of work and millions in donations. These are the plans for the grand reopening.

Jackson DuBois, a 49-year-old from Cooperstown, NY, spent three months in France last year working to rebuild the 850-year-old Notre Dame Cathedral, which was severely damaged by a fire in April 2019. After an estimated $767 million in repairs by skilled craftspeople from around the world, it is set to reopen to the public Dec. 8.

On December 7, the beloved Gothic cathedral in Paris will reopen after a five-year restoration project. Here's how to plan your visit.

The iconic Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is getting ready to reopen next month after more than five years of closure.