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Eiffel tower to remain closed for indefinite period amid Paris attacks

Other News Materials 14 November 2015 21:25 (UTC +04:00)
One of the most famous symbols of the French capital is expected to remain closed for an indefinite time because of terrorist attacks in the city.
Eiffel tower to remain closed for indefinite period amid Paris attacks

One of the most famous symbols of the French capital is expected to remain closed for an indefinite time because of terrorist attacks in the city, Sputnik reported with the reference to le Monde newspaper.

A number of prominent shops of Paris, such as Galeries Lafayette, Printemps and les Halles also stay closed at the moment.

On Friday evening, the deadly attacks occurred in the French capital at seven different locations, including the Bataclan concert hall and the Stade de France stadium. They took the lives of 127 people and injured several hundreds.

On Saturday, French President Francois Hollande in a televised address to the nation declared a three-day mourning.

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