On March 31, 1889, after two years, two months and five days of construction, the world welcomed the newest addition to the Paris skyline: the Eiffel Tower. Its creator, Gustave Eiffel, deploys the Habs on the third level, signaling that the wrought iron building is now open. Lit by 10,000 gas lamps, it was a […]
1. The Eiffel Tower was once yellow In trendy Paris, even the Eiffel Tower has to keep up with style trends. Over the decades, the “Iron Lady” changed her appearance with the application of an array of paint colors. When it opened in 1889, the Eiffel Tower sported a reddish-brown color. A decade later, it […]
Spanish authorities said the number of infections had exceeded 5,700, half of them in the capital, Madrid. This represents a national increase of more than 1,500 in 24 hours. The country has recorded 136 deaths, down from 120. Spain has the fifth highest number of cases, behind China, Italy, Iran and South Korea. Shoppers packed […]
Rana Moussaoui and Fiachra Gibbons (Agence France-Presse) Betting ● Sat 14 March 2020 2020-03-14 12:05 682 7f440ff09e92db75a02bbad206a962c6 2 News Paris,France,Louvre-Museum,Palace-of-Versailles,coronavirus,Wuhan-coronavirus,COVID-19,travel,destination To free Major tourist sites in Paris, including the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower, closed on Friday due to the coronavirus, as France said it was banning all gatherings of more than 100 people. The […]
PARIS (Reuters) – The famous Parisian Moulin Rouge cabaret, the Louvre museum and the Eiffel Tower were among the main tourist sites which closed their doors on Friday after the government banned gatherings of more than 100 people to curb the spread of the coronavirus. The cabaret, known for its kicking dancers, and many other […]
Published on: 03/13/2020 – 19:06 The Louvre in Paris, the most visited museum in the world, said on Friday it was closing “until further notice” because of the coronavirus. The closure of the museum, which had 9.6 million visitors last year, came after the French government banned all gatherings of more than 100 people to […]
Published on: 03/13/2020 – 17:16Amended: 03/13/2020 – 17:14 The Louvre in Paris, the most visited museum in the world, said on Friday it was closing “until further notice” because of the coronavirus. The closure of the museum, which had 9.6 million visitors last year, came after the French government banned all gatherings of more than […]
The Eiffel Tower is one of the iconic elements of Paris, France. In fact, it’s probably the only universally recognized symbol of Paris! But for good reason: the Eiffel Tower was truly a scientific marvel of its time. So much so that it annoyed local artists in France, as they didn’t appreciate the science behind […]
At the Louvre, the Mona Lisa is flanked by guards who usually help move the crowd through the crowded Salle des Etats. But after staff forced the Paris museum to close on Sunday due to safety concerns related to the spread of the coronavirus, their routine changed. Now the guards stand still and visitors must […]
Placeholder while loading article actions At the Eiffel Tower you will find long queues and a narrow, crowded viewing platform Whether it’s masters such as Van Gogh or Camille Pissarro, or smartphone users playing with filters, visitors to Paris yearn to capture it visually. There are a host of alluring locations in the City of […]
The Louvre closed its doors on Sunday amid fears of the coronavirus in a bid to protect its staff and visitors from contracting it. The museum had planned to reopen on Monday morning after a meeting between museum staff and union representatives to discuss Covid-19 prevention measures. However, the meeting concluded that it was still […]
She was acting on orders from France’s education minister, even though the boy was showing no symptoms of illness and was not on vacation in a coronavirus-affected region. The outbreak in northern Italy scared the entire French government. The coronavirus scare has sent shivers – and worse – across Europe. The vast expanse of Venice’s […]