Plans to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower have been condemned by the descendants of the famous landmark’s architect, saying it should not be used as an “advertising outpost”. The giant rings were a popular addition to the monument for visitors and tourists in Paris during the recent Olympic Games.

The Olympic flag flutters during a practice session at Eiffel Tower Stadium in Paris on July 24, 2024, ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. Odd Andersen, AFP PARIS, France -- Plans by Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo to keep the Olympic rings on the Eiffel Tower have been condemned by designer Gustave Eiffel's descendants and provoked a backlash from some Parisians.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s plan has received wide criticism, including from the descendants of the monument’s architect.

The Olympic rings will continue to adorn the Eiffel Tower beyond the ongoing Paralympic Games, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said at the weekend. Her stance has triggered a heated debate among Parisians.

The Eiffel Tower will keep the Olympic rings that have adorned it since June after the ongoing Paralympic Games, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Saturday.

Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s plan has received wide criticism, including from the descendants of the monument’s architect.

The giant Olympic rings that were installed on the Eiffel Tower for the 2024 summer Games will become a permanent fixture on the monument, the mayor of Paris revealed on Saturday. Mayor Anne Hidalgo said that it was a “beautiful idea” to combine a quintessentially French icon,