Paris, France, was unusually quiet on Friday (local time) amid the hustle and bustle of the Olympics. Barricades and police lines were set up near major tourist attractions as security was tightened a day ahead of the Olympic opening ceremony, discouraging tour groups.

The French government has declared several parts of the city a security perimeter (gray zone) since the 18th, ten days before the opening ceremony. Even if you live or work in the zone, you'll need to obtain a QR code pass jeux through an online platform to travel.

As French police checked drivers' passes individually to allow them to pass, many city streets were blocked, and drivers had to go around the outskirts to travel from the left bank to the right bank of the Seine. In Seoul, the main bridges connecting Gangnam and Gangbuk were closed.

The Seine River, where the opening ceremony of the first-ever water race will be held, was closed early. Barricades were set up near Shayo Palace, known as the “Eiffel Tower photo zone,” in the morning.

On this day, even those with passes were turned away. The French police turned pedestrians 카지노 커뮤니티 away, saying, “No passes today, unless you're a resident.” This was a far cry from the previous day, when the police would let some people through if they had a pass.

Residents reacted to the strict vigilance with mixed feelings. Adrian, 32, said, “The traffic has become too much and the many subway stations that have been closed during the Olympics have become inconvenient,” while Constance, 45, said, “The neighborhood has become cleaner and quieter thanks to the police controlling the tourists.”

The airspace around the city will also be closed for 150 kilometers until the opening ceremony. Drones have also been banned, and Air Force helicopters have been spotted scouting the skies over Paris.

Meanwhile, the opening ceremony will take the form of a parade along the Seine River from east to west for about 6 kilometers. A fleet of 180 boats carrying 15,000 athletes will depart from the Austerlitz bridge next to the Paris Botanical Gardens, pass by the island of Saint-Louis and the Cité, home to Notre Dame Cathedral, and end near the Trocadero, facing the Eiffel Tower.

The stage for the opening ceremony is Le Trocadero et son esplanade, across the river from the Eiffel Tower. This is the first time in the 128-year history of the Games that the opening ceremony will be held outdoors, rather than in a stadium.