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.

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

Five-and-a-half years after the devastating fire of 2019, Paris's Gothic jewel has been rescued, renovated, and refurbished - offering visitors what promises to be a breathtaking visual treat.

The iconic Notre Dame is finally reopening its doors next month, five years after a massive fire destroyed the Paris landmark, but people have already began pointing out issues in the plan. In April 2019, much of the world looked on in shock as the French monument went up in flames as the devastating blaze destroyed the spire and roof.

A traveling augmented reality experience takes viewers inside the Paris landmark and explores what it took to restore it after a sweeping 2019 fire.

Designer Jean-Charles de Castelbajac's vestments for Notre Dame cathedral's post-fire reopening blend a colorful pop-art aesthetic with medieval touches.