The cauldron flies nearly 200 feet above the Paris skyline in the evening — held in place by a tether — and then returns to the ground during the day. The cauldron stands roughly 90 feet high ...

Now, many politicians are talking about making the cauldron a permanent addition to the Paris skyline. The decision lies with President Emmanuel Macron's government. He told reporters last week ...

The zinc covering the roofs of central Paris has given the French capital's skyline its distinctive grey hue for almost two centuries. (Copyright: PATRICK KOVARIK ...