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Overcrowded: European cities like Paris, Athens deal with extreme levels of tourism

When Olivier Baroin moved into an apartment in Montmartre about 15 years ago, it felt like he was living in a village in the ...
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Paris residents fight overtourism and ‘Disneyfication' of beloved Montmartre neighborhood

When Olivier Baroin moved into an apartment in Montmartre about 15 years ago, it felt like he was living in a village in the ...

How Europeans are fighting overtourism, ‘Disneyfication’ of beloved Paris neighborhood

Stores for residents are disappearing, along with the friendly atmosphere, he says. In their place are hordes of people ...

Paris residents fight overtourism of beloved Montmartre neighborhood

From Venice to Barcelona to Amsterdam, European cities are struggling to absorb surging numbers of tourists. Some residents ...

I've been to Paris a dozen times. Skip tourist hot spots like the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre and do these 7 things instead.

The Montparnasse Tower and Les Catacombes are some of the best places to go in Paris after hitting the touristy spots, a frequent traveler says.
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The Eiffel Tower gets bigger every summer – here’s why

The Eiffel Tower gets bigger every summer – here’s why Published: August 6, 2025 5:11am EDT The structure known today as the Eiffel Tower was originally dubbed the , the 300-metre tower.
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The Eiffel Tower gets bigger every summer – here’s why - Yahoo

The structure known today as the Eiffel Tower was originally dubbed the Tour de 300 mètres, the 300-metre tower. The name was proposed by engineers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nougier to Gustave ...