French culture minister in bid to charge tourists to visit Paris’ Notre-Dame cathedral

French ministers have raised the idea of charging tourists to enter Paris’ world-famous Notre-Dame cathedral when it opens in December after a five-year restoration, a proposal that drew a rebuke from the city’s diocese on Thursday. Culture Minister Rachida Dati said she had suggested implementing a “symbolic charge” during a conversation with Paris’ Catholic archbishop, with proceeds dedicated to conserving the country’s religious heritage. FRANCE 24’s Emily Boyle reports.