Paris residents protest tourists touching Dalida statue

Paris Dalida statue tourist behavior Montmartre Maison Rose

Local Parisians are increasingly angry about tourists handling the bronze Dalida statue in Montmartre’s Dalida Square, with some visitors even rubbing the figure’s bare breasts. A resident, accompanied by her poodle, said a line of visitors often forms, creating hazardous crowds, while loud speakers drown out the electric minibuses that serve neighbourhood residents.

The neighbourhood, once famed for artists and bohemians, now draws huge numbers of sight‑seers; the Sacré‑Cœur basilica records about 11 million visitors a year, matching the historic Notre‑Dame cathedral. Many guides operate as unlicensed “free guides,” offering services at Metro exits, and taxi drivers frequently ignore traffic bans.

The cafe “Maison Rose,” featured in the Netflix series *Emily in Paris*, receives a flood of foreign customers, prompting the owner to cite the show’s popularity as the main draw.

Entities: Dalida · Montmartre · Notre‑Dame Cathedral · Paris · Sacré‑Cœur Basilica

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[● 7 SOURCES] The restaurant “Maison Rose,” featured in the Netflix series *Emily in Paris*, attracts many foreign guests. (All articles)
[● 7 SOURCES] The Sacré‑Cœur basilica receives about eleven million visitors each year, a number equal to that of the historic Notre‑Dame cathedral. (All articles)
[● 7 SOURCES] Residents say tourists line up in front of the statue, creating dangerous crowds, while loud speakers prevent them hearing the electric minibuses serving locals. (All articles)
[● 7 SOURCES] Tourists are touching the bare breasts of the bronze Dalida statue on Dalida Square in Montmartre. (All articles)
[● 7 SOURCES] Many tour guides work illegally as “free guides,” offering services at Metro exits near the hill’s foot. (All articles)