Paris: Eiffel Tower reopens after 104 days, visitors welcomed with fanfare

After a stringent COVID-19 lockdown for more than a hundred days, Eiffel Tower was opened to visitors with a “warm welcome” on June 25. From drum rolls to tower’s mascot, day is marked with all sorts of celebratory activities or “fanfare” for mask-wearing public at Paris’ most iconic landmark. Even though tourists will t be allowed to enter country until later this summer, reports have stated that at least 50 visitors mainly French citizens are prepared to climb Eiffel Tower’s stairs. Elevators at site have been shut down to here to social distancing rules and prevent transmission of vel coronavirus. 

One of videos was shared by official handle of Tower with caption, Here we go again, with a warm welcome for my first visitors! Here we go, I'm open and rey to welcome my first visitors with a fanfare!”

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Longest closure since WW2

Eiffel Tower has reopened after longest closure since World War II with many precautionary measures in place to avoid any transmission of COVID-19. Opened to only to a limited number of visitors, y would only be allowed to access first and second floor of tower. Facemasks are mandatory for anyone above of 11 with elevators shut.

Meanwhile, among or iconic sites that would soon be allowed for public includes Louvre museum in Paris which would be open for visitors from July 6. In statement, France’s hotspot for visitors said that booking system for people would enable m to maintain social distancing to maximum extent and y will be asked to wear a mask. Moreover, Eugène Delacroix National Museum is also working on reopening from June 22 and Tuileries garden in front of museum has opened on May 31. Earlier, France’s Culture Minister Franck Riester h indicated that country’s main historical sites would resume functioning but only grually between June and mid-July. 

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