Since Notre Dame Cathedral reopened to the public in 2024 following a devastating fire, it has been one of the most popular tourist destinations in Paris. What many don’t realize is that the work continues near the cathedral underground. To make way for trees and shade on the square in front of the church, workers have undertaken a significant archaeological dig.
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Under Paris's Notre Dame, archaeologists are unearthing 2,000 years of history © AFP
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Issued on: 03/06/2026 - 15:18
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