Long live the resistance!
Family descendants of the famous 19th-century Eiffel Tower architect Gustave Eiffel disagree with Paris' idea of placing the newly installed Olympic rings on the global monument based on their appearance. Locals and tourists also support this sentiment.
As the city of love is famously said – and in some cases notorious Anne Hidalgo, the mayor of Paris, which hosts the Summer Olympic Games, has expressed interest in keeping her giant, vibrant symbol of global sport on display until the 2028 Los Angeles Games, or possibly longer.
These rings are located between the two lower levels of the tower, overlooking the River Seine.
The monument, built in 1889 by Eiffel – he also designed the Statue of Liberty – is visited by 7 million tourists a year, three-quarters of them foreigners. According to the tower's website,
It is the most visited monument in the world.
Eiffel's relative, CBS says it is prepared to take legal action“Oppose any change that would negatively impact the dignity of work” and want the rings removed by the end of 2024.
In particular, his family – organized as l'Association des Descendants du Gustave Eiffel (ADGE) – objects to the rings being “colourful, large in size, and placed on the main access route to the tower”.
He said this “creates a serious imbalance” and “substantially modifies the purest form of the monument.”
In other words, these rings are to what bumper stickers are to Rolls Royce.
Adygei said a translated statementthat its facade must also remain open so it can support just causes — such as backing Ukraine against Russia — “as it has regularly done in the past.”
CNN asked tourists and Parisians He asked what they thought of the survivability of the rings and it was unanimously agreed that this should be a short-term endeavor. One English-speaking woman called them an “eyesore.”
While the Summer Games have It is estimated that Paris receives 11 million tourists from all over the worldADGE says it's time to move on.
“Our organisation wishes to continue to emphasise its position in the name of its moral duty towards the work of Gustave Eiffel.”
