Amy Fraser24 July 2024 | 9:12

PICS: Parisians mesmerised as full moon aligns perfectly with Eiffel Tower's Olympic rings

This mesmerising event unfolded on the evening of 16 July when the moon ascended into the Parisian heavens.

PICS: Parisians mesmerised as full moon aligns perfectly with Eiffel Tower's Olympic rings

Moon Shines Through Olympic Rings On The Eiffel Tower In A Spectacular Display / X: @TechnoSports_in

Clarence Ford interviews Barbara Friedman about this and other news on the web.

Listen below (skip to 10:35).

In an extraordinary display that left Parisians awestruck, the full moon gracefully nestled itself within the iconic Olympic rings adorning the majestic Eiffel Tower.

This mesmerising event unfolded on the evening of 16 July when the moon ascended into the Parisian heavens, aligning flawlessly with the tower's soaring silhouette and the strategically placed rings.

Photographs and videos capturing this breathtaking union swiftly went viral, echoing the profound symbolism of the rings – symbols of unity and competition.

"I just thought that that was a great image ahead of the Olympics."
- Barbara Friedman

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