The bells of Notre Dame tolled in Paris on Friday for the first time since the 2019 fire that threatened to destroy the Parisian landmark. At the time of the fire, French President Emmanuel Macron vowed to rebuild the iconic, 861-year-old structure within five years.

The ringing of Notre Dame’s bells sounded throughout Paris Friday morning for the first time since a catastrophic fire ravaged the historic cathedral more than five years ago. Eight restored bells in the iconic structure’s northern belfry,

France hit a woeful Japan for eight tries in an emphatic 52-12 autumn series win on their Stade de France return on Saturday following last year's World Cup on home soil, gearing up in style for next weekend's clash with New Zealand.

France captain Antoine Dupont assisted two tries in his return for Les Bleus, who dismantled Eddie Jones' Japan 52-12 at the Stade de France on Saturday.

France's southernmost regions hosts breathtaking landscapes, traditional quaint towns and stretches of Mediterranean beaches with less tourists than the capital.