Louvre Closure Leaves Paris Tourists Looking Through the Gates

Tourists hoping to see the Mona Lisa were left disappointed after the Louvre in Paris closed, keeping visitors outside the museum.

Those who had travelled to the French capital to view one of the world’s most famous paintings instead had to settle for looking through the iron gates.

The closure put the museum’s artworks out of reach for visitors whose plans included seeing the Mona Lisa in person.

No reason for the closure or details of when the Louvre would reopen were provided, leaving the tourists’ visit confined to a view from outside.