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The world got its first glimpse on Friday of the newly renovated Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. President Emmanuel Macron of France took viewers on a televised tour of the cathedral’s dazzlingly clean interior and rebuilt roofing, five years after a devastating fire.

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The interior of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris.CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/AFP/Getty Images

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A view of the facade of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris.STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/Reuters

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French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron during a visit to Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral.CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/Reuters

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The altar of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris.CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/AFP/Getty Images

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The choir stalls of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral.Stephane de Sakutin/The Associated Press

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A view of part of a bas-relief outside Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral.Sarah Meyssonnier/The Associated Press

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View of the wooden 'Poincon', the part of the frame that supports the arrow of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral.Christophe Petit Tesson/The Associated Press

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General view of interior of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris.CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/AFP/Getty Images

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The fire mist control panel of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in Paris.CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/AFP/Getty Images

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Inside view of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral as French President Emmanuel Macron visits the restored interior.Christophe Petit Tesson/The Associated Press

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Crown of Thorns and the reliquary of the Crown of Thorns designed by French artist Sylvain Dubuisson at the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in Paris.CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/AFP/Getty Images

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French President Emmanuel Macron (C) and his wife Brigitte Macron (L) look at the Crown of thorns and the reliquary of the Crown of Thorns.CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/AFP/Getty Images

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A memorial stele for the former French army chief in charge of restoring Paris's Notre-Dame Cathedral.STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images

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A base under the arrow is seen inside Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral.Stephane de Sakutin/The Associated Press

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Stained glass windows are seen inside Notre-Dame de Paris.Stephane de Sakutin/The Associated Press

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A statue is seen inside Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral.Stephane de Sakutin/The Associated Press

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Attendees including workers of reconstruction of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral gather during a speech by French President Emmanuel Macron.CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/AFP/Getty Images

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The nave of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris.SARAH MEYSSONNIER/AFP/Getty Images

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A view of the bas-relief outside of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris.STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/Reuters

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The cathedral chairs designed by French artist and designer Guillaume Bardet in the heart of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris.STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images

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Attendees including workers of reconstruction of Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral gather in the nave of the cathedral.SARAH MEYSSONNIER/AFP/Getty Images

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