French police have seized 20 tonnes of miniature Eiffel Tower statues.
It was part of a crackdown on counterfeit souvenirs which are sold at tourist hotspots around Paris.
According to local media, three Chinese wholesalers who are suspected of importing the small metal towers were raided.
It's believed they supply the goods to illegal vendors in the French capital, who then sell the trinkets for as little as five for €1.
It's reported more than 1,000 boxes containing in total 20 tonnes of miniature Eiffel Towers were seized.
Nine people have been arrested.
The souvenir seizure got Garry and Fionnuala thinking about pointless holiday tat...
Fridge magnets
Picking up souvenirs for family and friends while on holiday is practically mandatory.
However, most of us dread receiving the cheap mementos our loved ones bring back from abroad.
Have you ever looked forward to a fridge magnet? From a place you've never been?
Especially as every time you've a guest over and they spot your tacky magnet, you have to explain: "No, I haven't been to Malta but my friend Sarah has!"
Stripper pens
'Turn the pen upside down and watch how his/her clothes fall down.'
We're not sure who invented these things but they've been around for years and can be found in most tourist shops, not just ones in Amsterdam.
Probably not the best gift for your Gran. Best stick with the fridge magnet.
Cliché T-shirts
Many of the old T-shirts we wear around the house are emblazoned with slogans such as 'I love Portugal', 'I survived Alcatraz', or simply 'Sydney' and 'Boston'.
We're too ashamed to wear these outside for fear of the incessant questioning about our break away.
'No, I know nothing about Sydney...or Australia. But Sarah was there for a year.'
