The fire that engulfed Notre Dame in Paris on Monday, severely damaging a building that had stood for more than eight centuries, felt unprecedented. And in one sense, it was: how else can one ...

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Inside the cathedral, the most famous sculptures – such as The Virgin of the Pillar and The Vow of Louis XIII – emerged unscathed. But they have all been cleaned and given minor repairs.

With a little planning, you can see many of the world’s top sights for free ... uncompleted, gothic cathedral in Barcelona, normally costs £22 (sagradafamilia.org). However, the Archdiocese ...