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Now you can touch it: wrapped Arc de Triomphe opens to the public

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Video. Now you can touch it: wrapped Arc de Triomphe opens to the public

Updated: 18/09/2021 - 19:05 GMT+2

Visits to the wrapped version of the Arc de Triomphe in Paris are being allowed for the first time this weekend - and thousands of curious admirers have been taking advantage to check out Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s installation close up.

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