VISITORS to Paris’s Eiffel Tower were turned away today because of a strike over poor financial management at one of the world's most visited sites.

The hugely popular 984-foot landmark in the French capital has seen soaring visitor numbers in the lead up to the Summer Olympics later this year.

But a sign was posted in English at the entrance, saying: “Due to strike, the Eiffel Tower is closed. We apologise.” The tower’s website carried warnings of disruption in multiple languages.