Tag: Paris
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Rejected designs for the Eiffel Tower
When Gustave Eiffel and French designers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier unveiled their groundbreaking concept for the Eiffel Tower in the 1880s, the Parisian artistic community wasn’t impressed. Intellectuals like Charles Garnier and Guy de Maupassant criticized it as an eyesore, igniting the infamous “Artists Against the Eiffel Tower” petition. The Original Eiffel Tower Designs…
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Giant teddy bears enforce social distancing in Paris cafe
While the world remains alert and anxious over the spread of COVID-19, a bookshop owner in Paris has been trying to lighten the mood. Philippe, owner of the local bookstore, has been buying up giant bears and distributing them to his local neighborhood of Les Gobelins, Paris. The teddy bears first appeared in cafes, restaurants,…