Final preparations are under way as the French capital prepares to host the 2024 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. Streets and bridges are closed, large areas are inaccessible, and security is tight as the city gears up for an unprecedented Opening Ceremony on Friday involving a 6-kilometre (4-mile) floating procession down the River Seine.
Parisians have been experiencing travel delays and detours for weeks related to preparations for the Summer Olympic Games. More areas of the city were shut down on July 18 as restricted "zones" came into force, requiring residents and visitors alike to show a QR code to access certain areas, mainly by the River Seine. A massive security operation is in place to offset any threats, with police patrols visible all over the city.
