LE PECQ – Hold that smile, Mona Lisa. The Eiffel Tower and the Palace of Versailles will remain off-limits for the immediate future, too.
None of France's three most iconic tourist sites will reopen when the country lifts most of its remaining coronavirus lockdown restrictions next week.
Some of Europe’s other major cultural sites are also taking their time to reopen. The Eiffel Tower likely won't be able to reopen before the second half of June, according to Stephane Dieu, a labor representative for the monument's staff.
He said they still need to fine tune with the site's management how to protect employees and visitors and to maintain social distancing. “For the moment, it's not possible with all of the best will in the world,” Dieu