I happen to be in Paris during some sort of political event. Diplomatic cars are zooming around the city in a flurry of police escort. Streets are quickly closed down, a few black cars with flags race down them, then the street is open again before you even bat an eyelid. Security around the city is noticeably present, armed army personnel stand at the street corners keeping a watchful eye on the general public. At the Eiffel Tower I snapped this guard keeping an eye on the tourist crowds lining up to do the climb. Quite menacing.