Tourists in Paris could soon notice a new sight at the world-famous Eiffel Tower: a bulletproof, 8-foot glass wall around the landmark. The purpose of the wall is to deter attacks, city officials ...

It’s set to surround the Eiffel Tower to shield it from terrorist attacks. Last month, the Paris city council approved a $20 million bulletproof glass wall, just over 8 feet high, that will ...

The bulk of the work will be completed by mid-July and finalized by September, Bernard Gaudillère, president of the Eiffel Tower Operating Company, told 20 Minutes Paris. The construction hasn ...

In January, Paris’ City Council approved the Eiffel Tower’s 8.2-foot-high transparent wall mere weeks before two people were arrested in a plot to blow up tourists at the landmark.

The French government is constructing an 8.2-foot-high, bulletproof glass enclosure around the base of the Eiffel Tower to protect the iconic structure from a terrorist attack. But many French are ...

Travel Safety Paris unveils plans to secure Eiffel Tower with bulletproof glass wall By Fox News Published February 9, 2017 11:41am EST | Updated February 9, 2017 2:15pm EST Facebook Flipboard ...

City Hall in Paris has just announced a $21.4 million plan to construct an eight-foot-tall, bulletproof-glass wall around a portion of the Eiffel Tower. The announcement—which names its primary ...

PARIS (AP) — Paris authorities say they want to replace the metal security fencing around the Eiffel Tower with a more visually appealing glass wall. A statement from Paris City Hall issued ...

24 Best Eiffel Tower Views in Paris So without further ado, let’s jump into the list! Tip: This list is generally ordered from closest to the Eiffel Tower to the farthest away from the tower.

In 2017, a protective glass wall measuring 65 millimeters (about 2.5 inches) thick and resistant to bullets was erected around the base of the tower to provide increased security.