Workers are preparing the Eiffel Tower for reopening next week, after the coronavirus pandemic led to the iconic Paris landmark's longest closure since the Second World War.
Hundreds of demonstrators gather on the Champs de Mars as the Eiffel Tower is seen in the background during a demonstration in Paris, France, on June 6, 2020. PARIS -- Workers are preparing the Eiffel Tower for reopening next week, after the coronavirus pandemic led to the iconic Paris landmark's longest closure since World War II.
Only limited numbers of people will be allowed in when the Eiffel Tower opens again on June 25. Elevators to the top will be out of service, and only the first and second floors will be accessible to the public."At first, only visits by the stairs will be available," Victoria Klahr, the spokeswoman for the tower's management, said Tuesday.
"We are optimistic that visitor numbers will pick up, even if it will likely be local tourists who visit the monument in the first weeks," Klahr said."There is a new protocol. novelty is that the day cleaning teams will be able to clean all the points of contact every two hours, from the opening of the site to its closing," said Eiffel Tower hygiene consultant Alain Miralles.
Paris tourism officials have expressed muted optimism about the city's reemergence as a travel destination. Tourism levels have dropped by around 80% compared to the same month in previous years, they say.
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