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Eiffel Tower to Remain Closed for Indefinite Period Amid Paris Attacks

© REUTERS / Yves HermanFrench military patrol near the Eiffel Tower the day after a series of deadly attacks in Paris , November 14, 2015
French military patrol near the Eiffel Tower the day after a series of deadly attacks in Paris , November 14, 2015 - Sputnik International
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Management of Eiffel Tower in Paris announced on Saturday that it would be closed indefinitely after the wave of terror attacks swept through the city.

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MOSCOW (Sputnik) 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, according 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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