It is hard to imagine a more recognizable architectural landmark in the world than the main symbol of France, the famous Eiffel Tower. The metal structure weighing more than ten thousand tons was installed in the very heart of Paris, on the Champ de Mars, and named after its creator Gustave Eiffel, although the engineer called it just the “300-meter tower.” It was built as an entrance arch to the world’s fair in Paris in 1889. Despite numerous protests and demands to stop the erection of Eiffel’s project, so audacious for the time, precisely two years, two months, and five days later, the unique tower was presented to the public and had a raving success. It was the tallest structure in the world for forty years until the Chrysler Building in New York was unveiled in 1930. Today, the height of the Eiffel Tower, together with its antenna, is 325 meters. It is 125 meters wide. And for several decades, the iron “Parisian” has been painted in an unvaried “Eiffel Tower brown” color. However, earlier, you could have seen it in all shades, from yellow to red.

Annually, more than seven million people visit the Eiffel Tower in Paris. It is considered one of the most visited tourist sites in the world and perhaps the most romantic attraction for all who are in love. On the first floor, there is a restaurant called 58 Tour Eiffel, on the second, there is a more fashionable one, Le Jules Verne, and the top is crowned by the chic Champagne Bar, which serves real champagne and the best dessert in Paris, mille-feuille, created by the French pastry-cook Francois Pierre La Varenne back in 1651.

One more incredibly outstanding performance awaits the city visitors at nightfall: thousands of flickering lights illuminate the already beautiful construction of one of the most renowned engineers of the 19th century.