The Eiffel Tower was constructed from 1887 to 1889 and was centerpiece of the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris. Located on the Champ de Mars in the 7th arrondissement, it is the tallest structure in Paris and is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel.
The Eiffel Tower is the most-visited paid monument in the world. Sixty tons of paint is applied every seven years to prevent the tower it from rusting. Click here for more information and to buy tickets.
Views of the Eiffel Tower are spectacular no matter the weather or the time of day; it is one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower has three levels with restaurants on the first and second levels. Below: pictures from Le 58 Tour Eiffel on the first level.
The nearest Paris Métro station is Bir-Hakeim on line 6. The nearest RER station is Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel. The tower is located at the intersection of the quai Branly and the Pont d’Iéna.