A person sleeping just next to the Eiffel Tower earlier this month. With the Olympics coming up, authorities are pressured into doing more to clean up the place, and bump up security. — AP
The Eiffel Tower is set for a starring role during the Paris Olympics this year, but the landmark and its park have become symbols of the capital’s struggles with cleanliness and crime.
In the shadow of the 330m-tall monument, workers are already building the temporary stadium that will host the beach volleyball during the Olympics, which start on July 26.
