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Photos show first visitors returning to Europe's most famous monuments as they open to the public again

  • Cities around the world are reopening their famous landmarks to the public after they were shut down during the coronavirus pandemic.

  • From the Eiffel Tower in Paris to the Colosseum in Rome, several countries are hoping to attract tourists back after months of lockdown that left the world-famous monuments eerily deserted.
  • But officials are still cautious: safety measures including social distancing stickers and a rule on face coverings have been implemented in some venues.
  • Scroll down to see how some of the world's most popular landmarks are reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic.

From the Eiffel Tower in Paris to the Acropolis in Athens, some of the world's most famous landmarks are to open to visitors again as more lockdown restrictions are lifted.

For months, famous galleries, public squares, and landmarks were deserted as millions of people were instructed to stay at home and shelter from the novel coronavirus.

But now, cities are reopening and famous landmarks will again be able to greet tourists and visitors.

But post-lockdown, officials have put a range of safety measures in place, including making face coverings mandatory and placing social distancing stickers on the floor.

Scroll down to see how some of the world's most popular landmarks are reopening amid the coronavirus pandemic.

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