South American tourists take pictures in front of the Louvre's I.M. Pei pyramid on July 18 in Paris. The City of Light is teeming with tourists in the summer, when many local residents flee to the coasts or abroad. Acute vacation envy is not uncommon for locals left behind to tend to the visitors.
South American tourists take pictures in front of the Louvre's I.M. Pei pyramid on July 18 in Paris. The City of Light is teeming with tourists in the summer, when many local residents flee to the coasts or abroad. Acute vacation envy is not uncommon for locals left behind to tend to the visitors.
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A street artist draws a portrait for a tourist at the Place du Tertre on July 30.
A street artist draws a portrait for a tourist at the Place du Tertre on July 30.
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Visitors cool their feet in a fountain on Main Street of Disneyland Paris on August 6 in Marne-la-Vallée.
Visitors cool their feet in a fountain on Main Street of Disneyland Paris on August 6 in Marne-la-Vallée.
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Tourists take pictures of a painting by Spanish artist Alberto Martin Giraldo at the Pont des Arts on July 18.
Tourists take pictures of a painting by Spanish artist Alberto Martin Giraldo at the Pont des Arts on July 18.
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A man prepares to take a picture of a family using a pinhole camera on July 29 along the banks of the Seine near Paris Plages. Paris Plages are temporary artificial beaches set up along the river banks.
A man prepares to take a picture of a family using a pinhole camera on July 29 along the banks of the Seine near Paris Plages. Paris Plages are temporary artificial beaches set up along the river banks.
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French police officers ride bicycles outside the Louvre Museum on August 5 during a patrol to crack down on pickpockets and street scammers.
French police officers ride bicycles outside the Louvre Museum on August 5 during a patrol to crack down on pickpockets and street scammers.
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A couple takes a selfie on the Champs Elysées on June 7.
A couple takes a selfie on the Champs Elysées on June 7.
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