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Why the Louvre Temporarily Closed Its Doors This Week—and What to Know About Potential Future Disruptions
While it appears to be a one-off event, it’s another indicator of the challenges sparked by overtourism across Europe.
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How Paris's Seine river keeps the Louvre cool in summer
As Paris braces for a heat wave this weekend, a little-known network of underground pipes will be cooling the Louvre museum ...
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Louvre’s Surprise Closure Sparks Tourist Outrage
Thousands of angry tourists waited for hours outside the Louvre on Monday morning after the Paris museum's staff staged a ...
Frustrated staffers refuse to open the Louvre as tourists wait
The Paris museum has become a symbol of tourism pushed to its limits. Workers point to unmanageable crowds, chronic ...
As Europe protests overtourism, Louvre staff walks out. Sanjeev Sanyal reacts
The Louvre strike, though sudden, was not without cause. Workers described 'untenable' conditions worsened by overcrowding, ...
Tourists in Paris told to 'think again' about visiting one popular attraction
Anyone travelling to the French capital has been told to rethink their visit to a popular tourist destination, or to be ...
The Louvre, plagued by overtourism, shuts its doors to visitors as workers strike
The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, remained shuttered Monday — not by war but by its own exhausted staff, who say the institution in Paris is ...
Abrumado y con poco personal, el Louvre cierra sus puertas: señal de advertencia para sobreturismo
El Louvre, el museo más visitado del mundo y un símbolo global de arte, belleza y resistencia, permaneció cerrado el lunes, ...