France's Bastille Day concludes with annual Eiffel Tower fireworks display

France's Bastille Day celebrations concluded with the annual Eiffel Tower fireworks display on Tuesday night. This year's 30-minute spectacle paid tribute to "everyday heroes" who have played a role in France's battle against the novel coronavirus and who are the "symbol of Paris' resilience."

Usually a delight for thousands of viewing public, this year's show had limited access, with the parkland around the tower closed to the public to prevent the spread of the virus that has killed more than 30,000 in France. Bastille Day, or the French National Day, dates back to the 1789 revolution. On that day, citizens stormed the Bastille fortress, which was used to detain prisoners and had become a symbol of the harsh rule of the French monarchy.