Trees at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on April 22. Photo: AFP
Parisians start to rebel over plan to fell trees near Eiffel Tower ahead of 2024 Olympics
- The Paris mayor’s office wants to build tourist facilities and offices at the foot of the world-famous landmark, ripping up 22 trees
- Campaigners have launched a petition urging the mayor’s office to ditch the plan, expressing particular concern over the fate of some very old trees
Trees at the foot of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on April 22. Photo: AFP