Notre-Dame Cathedral through history – in pictures

A look at the Paris landmark through European and world events

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Notre-Dame Cathedral went up in flames in central Paris on Monday as firefighters battled into the next day trying to save the historic building.

The 850-year-old Gothic monument is of global significance. Attracting more than 13 million visitors a year, it is the most-visited tourist site in Paris, beating the Eiffel Tower and Montmartre.

Here is a look at the cathedral through history.

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