Paris is well known for its spectacular lights, priceless art, fine dining, and of course, the Eiffel Tower.

That’s why Parisians and others in Europe are puzzled by the news that a McDonald’s, perhaps the greatest symbol of American consumerism, will be opening at the Louvre Museum next month.

The unusual clash between French and American cultures, unfathomable to some Europeans, was first reported by The Daily Telegraph (UK).

It has Twitter users in both France and England up in arms:

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   Elika (London, U.K.) Ok, maybe more important things are happening, but a McDonalds in the Louvre? Jesus. 05 Oct 2009 from txt
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   HonorB (Bermondsey Square, London, U.K.) Have I read the papers right? McDonalds has opened at the entrace to the Louvre??? Surely Parisians would never allow such an atrocity! 05 Oct 2009 from web
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   tamarandom (Paris, France) Hahahaha, woah, wait, not funny. RT @mcdpartners Sacrebleu! McDonalds to open a McCafe in the Louvre. Yes, that Louvre. http://bit.ly/i0rPk 05 Oct 2009 from Twitterrific
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   nmckean (London, U.K.) McDonalds to open in the Louvre? Oh dear. 05 Oct 2009 from Netvibes
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   adamkendallz (Paris, France) McDonalds…just what that stuffy, boring Louvre museum needs! What is the world coming to? http://bit.ly/13E1My 05 Oct 2009 from TweetDeck
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   Alliecat_42 (Cromer, U.K.) OMG!! McDonalds is opening at The Louvre, Paris!!!What a travisty!!! 05 Oct 2009 from web
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   aisfornala (Primrose, Hill, U.K.) A McDonald’s at The Louvre? Yeah, why not. Let’s put a KFC in The Sistine Chapel and a Pizza Hut in The National Gallery too. Ridiculous. 05 Oct 2009 from TweetDeck

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