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Eiffel Tower closes as employees protest pickpockets

May 22, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The Eiffel Tower on Friday closed for about six hours as employees protested an increase in pickpockets.

Germanwings co-pilot intentionally crashed plane, officials say

March 26, 2015 Todd DeFeo

The co-pilot of a Germanwings plane that crashed Tuesday in southern France likely doomed the flight intentionally, officials now believe.

For author, Paris’ history, culture is the draw

November 22, 2014 Todd DeFeo

From the Louvre to the Musee d’Orsay to the Eiffel Tower, Paris is home to some of the world’s most iconic landmarks. “I started with the great cities of the world. Paris was top of the list,” author Robyn Webb said.

Why is the Mona Lisa the most famous painting in the world?

September 29, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The face is instantly recognizable: The woman, probably in her 20s or 30s, looks toward the viewer with an almost emotionless expression. Questions abound, yet the Mona Lisa is probably the most famous painting in the world.

No more locks in Paris, snap a selfie instead

August 11, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Paris city officials want lovers to snap a selfie rather than leave a padlock on one of the city’s famous bridges.

Fence on Paris’ famous ‘Locks of Love’ bridge collapses

June 10, 2014 The Travel Trolley

A section of fencing on Paris’ famous Pont des Arts collapsed Sunday evening under the weight of thousands of locks. Lovers, according to tradition, attach locks to the fencing then throw the key into the River Seine below, a sign their true love will never fade.

The sewers of Paris are as legendary as the city itself

May 31, 2014 Todd DeFeo

The labyrinth of sewers winding their way beneath the Paris streets is as legendary as the city upstairs. For anyone interested in learning more about this complex maze winding its way beneath the Parisian streets, a visit to Le Musée des Égouts de Paris (the Paris Sewer Museum) is an absolute must.

French request Chinese police help patrol popular Paris attractions

May 15, 2014 Todd DeFeo

Chinese police will start patrolling popular tourist destinations in Paris this summer in a bid to safeguard Chinese tourists visiting the French capital city. The French government apparently invited Chinese authorities to patrol the city, an ever-increasing destination for Chinese citizens, following increased reports of attacks targeting the country’s citizens.