The cobbled streets of Paris' once-bohemian Montmartre district are becoming the latest flashpoint in European cities' ...

Butchers, bakeries and grocers are vanishing, replaced by ice-cream stalls, bubble-tea vendors and souvenir stands ...

As tourists flood the streets of Montmartre, Paris, many residents are beginning to express their disquiet.

Paris residents are fighting overtourism and “disneyfication” of beloved Montmartre neighborhood, Euronews reports. The French capital welcomed 48.7 million tourists in 2024, and residents say visitor ...

As overtourism grips Paris, residents of Montmartre are voicing their frustrations over crowded streets, disappearing local ...

10/18/2018 In recent decades, the village-like district of Montmartre in Paris, characterized by its steep hills and sweeping views, has been transformed by the arrival of mass tourism.

A view of Paris from the Sacré-Coeur Basilica, a popular landmark high on a hill. Dmitry Kostyukov for The New York Times Montmartre locals lining up for the free monthly lunch offered by Michou.

Previously unpublished data on visitor numbers in Paris and its suburbs during the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games reveal ...

Tracing the city's glorified history from the end of the 19th century and into the 20th, artists flocked to Montmartre, making it their own. The rents were low, with incredible views over Paris.

Rising numbers of tourists and increasingly exasperated residents have made coexistence difficult in Paris' 18th arrondissement, where the effects of overtourism are becoming ever more visible.

When he arrived in Paris in 1886 Vincent van Gogh was just another wannabe. When he left in 1888 he was ready to change the world. William Cook reports Friday 07 January 2022 01:07 GMT Comments ...

From Venice to Barcelona to Amsterdam, European cities are struggling to absorb surging numbers of tourists. Some residents ...