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According to a confidential report quoted by the French magazine Marianne, the Eiffel Tower is rusty and needs complete repair, but instead got a cosmetic painting job of 60 million euros prior to the 2024 Olympics in Paris. increase.
Built by Gustave Eiffel in the late 19th century, the 324-meter (1,063 ft) wrought-iron tower is one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world, attracting about 6 million visitors each year. We are welcoming you.
Confidential reports by experts quoted by Marianne suggest that the monument is in poor condition and full of rust.
“If Gustave Eiffel visits a place where he has a heart attack, it’s easy,” an unnamed manager at the tower told Marianne.
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The company that oversees the tower, the Society de Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE), was unable to contact us immediately for comment.
The tower is currently being repainted and will cost € 60 million in preparation for the 2024 Olympics. This is the 20th time the tower has been repainted.
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According to Marianne, about 30% of the tower should have been stripped and a new coat applied twice, but it will be processed due to the COVID pandemic and the delay in work due to the lead in the old paint. Is only 5%.
SETE added that hesitated to close the tower for a long time due to the loss of tourism revenue.