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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Asharq Al-Awsat

Tourists in Paris Lament Construction Works

Monuments are covered with scaffolding, fencing or billboards as Paris prepares to host the 2024 Olympics Thomas COEX AFP/File

Tourists can finally flock to Paris after two years of the Covid-19 pandemic but many are frustrated by the construction works spoiling views of famous sights such as the Eiffel Tower and Notre Dame Cathedral.

Monuments including the Louvre museum and Grand Palais are covered with scaffolding, wooden fencing or billboards as the City of Light gears up to host the Olympics in 2024, sparking disappointment in tourists looking for the perfect snap, AFP said.

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