Paris, the Municipality considers moving the bouquinistes so as not to obscure the view of the opening ceremony of the 2024 Olympics
For hundreds of years the Bouquinistesor the used bookstores among the symbols of Paris, have crowded the banks of the Seine until it becomes a UNESCO heritage site. But today they have become a problem, even if only temporarily. Metallic green cofferdams may obscure the view of the opening ceremony Olympics 2024 which will be held right on the water. For this reason, the Municipality is considering limiting their opening hours or even relocating them.
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