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Mar 14th, 2018 | 12:05 PM

Nonconformist

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It may be repainted red - its original colour.

https://www.msn.com/en-gb/lifestyle/...cid=spartanntp

Mar 14th, 2018 | 12:54 PM

PalenQ

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Uh oh oh oh - and the interesting blurb in that link:

Why is it illegal to take pictures of Eiffel Tower at night?

Mar 14th, 2018 | 02:23 PM

tomboy

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Because the light show is an "artistic expression", and taking photos without paying a royalty to the lightman is illegal.

Of course, he's not set up to TAKE money, nor is he registered with ASCAP, or whatever, but hey, it's France, and they can pass whatever unenforceable laws they wish.

Mar 14th, 2018 | 02:42 PM

kerouac

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Amateur photos are totally legal. It is only if you show the Eiffel tower in a movie or a commercial that you must pay for the lighting effects. And yes, people pay a lot to do that.

Mar 14th, 2018 | 03:05 PM

Macross

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They were working on the wall when we were there. You must go through security now to even go near it. I am not sure I would like it red.

Mar 14th, 2018 | 04:00 PM

PalenQ

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I thought that Tower from Expo was slated to be torn down? A blight on the landscape. Blocks views of Montparnasse Tower from several vantage points. Tear it down.

Mar 14th, 2018 | 04:18 PM

StuDudley

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And we are going to paint the Golden Gate Bridge - black.

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