The reopening of Notre Dame this coming weekend will be a high-security affair, with a repeat of some of the same measures used during the Paris Olympics.

Paris' Notre-Dame Cathedral will reopen on Dec. 7, five and a half years after a devastating fire destroyed its roof and spire and caused major damage throughout.

As the iconic Parisian cathedral inches closer to being reopened for the public, five years after the devastating fire of 2019, here is a look at the legendary monument, its architectural grandeur and