The Eiffel Tower in Paris is to have a 2.5m-high wall of reinforced glass built around it as protection against terror attacks, officials say.
法国官员表示，将在巴黎埃菲尔铁塔周围建造2.5米高的加固玻璃墙，使其在遭到恐怖袭击时得到保护。
The Paris mayor's office says the wall will replace metal fences put up for the Euro 2016 football tournament.
The project, if approved, is expected to cost about €20m and work should start later this year.
The French capital has been on high alert since attacks by jihadists in November 2015 left 130 people dead.
Last July, 86 people were killed when a lorry ploughed through a crowd celebrating Bastille Day in the southern city of Nice.
The Eiffel Tower, one of France's most famous
landmarks, attracts more than six million visitors each year and the wall is designed to stop individuals or vehicles storming the site, said the assistant mayor for tourism, Jean-Francois Martins.
"The terror threat
remains high in Paris and the most vulnerable sites, led by the Eiffel Tower, must be the object of special security measures," he said.
"We will replace the
metal
grids to the north and south with glass panels which will allow Parisians and visitors a very pleasant view of the monument."
Mr Martins added: "We have three aims - to improve the look, make access easier and strengthen the protection of visitors and staff."
相关单词：landmarks
landmarks解释：n.陆标( landmark的名词复数 )；目标；（标志重要阶段的）里程碑 ~ (in sth)；有历史意义的建筑物（或遗址）
landmarks例句：
The book stands out as one of the notable landmarks in the progress of modern science. 这部著作是现代科学发展史上著名的里程碑之一。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
The baby was one of the big landmarks in our relationship. 孩子的出世是我们俩关系中的一个重要转折点。 来自辞典例句
相关单词：remains
remains解释：n.剩余物，残留物；遗体，遗迹
remains例句：
He ate the remains of food hungrily.他狼吞虎咽地吃剩余的食物。
The remains of the meal were fed to the dog.残羹剩饭喂狗了。
相关单词：grids
grids解释：n.格子( grid的名词复数 )；地图上的坐标方格；（输电线路、天然气管道等的）系统网络；（汽车比赛）赛车起跑线
grids例句：
Typical framed structures are beams, grids, plane and space frames or trusses. 典型构架结构为梁、格栅、平面的和空间的框架或桁架。 来自辞典例句
The machines deliver trimmed grids for use or stock. 这种机器铸出修整过的板栅，以供使用或储存。 来自辞典例句
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