The televised tour is the first look inside the revamped cathedral since the 2019 fire that put it at risk of collapse.

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.”

A week before Notre-Dame Cathedral is set to open its doors, photos and videos have been released of the reconstructed place of worship.