Tag: Eiffel

Paris organisers unveil five Olympic rings mounted on Eiffel Tower

Paris Olympics organisers have unveiled a display of the five Olympic rings mounted on the Eiffel Tower as the French capital marks 50 days until the start of the Summer Games. The rings, made of recycled French steel, will be displayed on the south side of the 135-year-old landmark in central Paris, overlooking the Seine. […]

Russia Suspected in Eiffel Tower Coffin Stunt

Authorities in France suspect Russia may be responsible for the appearance of five coffins at the Eiffel Tower over the weekend that were covered with French flags bearing the words: “French soldiers in Ukraine.” The plaster-filled caskets were discovered at the foot of the Paris landmark on Saturday morning, with three men arrested in connection […]

Three men suspected of ‘psychological violence’ at Eiffel Tower

Three men are under investigation in France on suspicion of committing “psychological violence”, prosecutors said on Monday. The men allegedly placed five coffins at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, a Paris landmark that will feature prominently in the upcoming Olympic Games. According to officials at the Paris prosecutor’s office, the three men — citizens […]

Eiffel Tower ticket prices to rise by 20% to help cover renovation costs

France’s iconic Eiffel Tower is increasing its ticket prices by 20%, CNN’s affiliate BFMTV has reported, to help cover the costs of renovation work and financial losses during the coronavirus pandemic. An adult ticket including an elevator ride to the summit of the Parisian landmark will cost €35.30 ($38.31) from June 17 onwards, rising from […]

Eiffel Tower reopens to visitors after six-day closure amid strike by employees

The Eiffel Tower has reopened to visitors following a six-day closure because of striking employees demanding better maintenance of the historic landmark, which is showing traces of rust, and salary increases. The operator of the tower said in a statement it reached an agreement with unions representing the workers after promising to allocate an “ambitious […]