The Gargoyles And Arches Of Nôtre-Dame Are Crumbling, And They Need €100 Million To Save Them

"Each year up to 14 million people visit the 12th-century Paris landmark on an island in the Seine river. Building began about 850 years ago, but pollution and the passing of time have chipped off large chunks of stone." Says the chief fundraiser for the repair project, "If we don't do these restoration works, we'll risk seeing parts of the exterior structure begin to fall. This is a very serious risk."

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