Anger about circles at Carcassonne castle

carcassonne - French people are furious about an art project in which the Carcassonne Castle, which is a UNESCO world heritage site, is covered with yellow rings.

Every year more than four million people visit the castle, which after the Eiffel Tower is the most visited monument in France.

Now the citadel seems out of the distance on a large target. The VVV Carcassonne talks about 'eccentric concentric circles'. They are the work of artist Felice Varini. Fortunately, it is not paint, but the yellow rings are thin strips of aluminum. The town emphasizes that no damage is caused to the castle.

Many tourists find it 'ugly' and 'once shame'. 'Polluting historical art is not an art', someone writes online. While someone else is shocked that the French government allows 'such pollution'. 'What a shame to pay tens of thousands of euros for it. It ruined the whole city. '

A petition has even been started to have the circles removed.

There is not only opposition. Many art lovers find it beautiful. In any case, it has succeeded in bringing the castle back to the attention.

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