Eiffel Tower

Welcome to the foot of one of the most recognized structures in the entire world, the Eiffel Tower. As you stand here in the Seventh Arrondissement of Paris, you are looking up at three hundred and thirty meters of intricate ironwork that defines the skyline of the City of Light. This monument was completed in eighteen eighty-nine as the centerpiece for the World's Fair, celebrating the centennial of the French Revolution. It was designed to be a temporary display of French engineering prowess, but it became so iconic that it was never taken down. Take a moment to look at the four massive pillars supporting the weight above you. Each one is precisely oriented to the points of the compass, anchoring this giant to the Champ de Mars. You are walking where millions have marveled before, becoming a small part of a story that spans over one hundred and thirty-five years of history.