Eiffel Tower is iconic and a must-see in Paris. Why is it so important I can’t understand, but I went to see it. I can’t say that I “got it” after seeing it. I think there are many more important landmarks of Paris that Eiffel Tower, built for advertising in the 1889 World’s Fair. There was nothing on Eiffel at the gift shop, which is something I would have liked to get, especially as he built the Eiffel Bridge, a bridge over the River Prut, connecting Moldova and Romania, opened in 1877. We went to see it during the day, but it was raining, and so we went back again in the evening and bought tickets to go to the 2nd floor. It was not crowded and the waiting time was not too bad. I think visiting it in the evening is better, unless the day is very sunny but not hot.
Enjoy the pictures.
You did a marvelous job with some beautiful photo views and angles. I do like it when it is lit and better without all the people!
I agree, I’m not sure what all the hype surrounding the Eiffel Tower is for, but I do think it looks quite magical at night with all the lights. But I have zero head for heights, so it’s not one for my bucket list!
Your pictures are great! I went there in the freezing cold rain so just remember how cold I was!
I believe its popularity is just because it’s one of the Paris landmarks that people always expect to see (along with the Arc de Triomphe and Notre Dame) when they visit the city. I remember reading about its construction in a historical fiction novel by Edward Rutherford. The last time I was in Paris was before I.M. Pei designed the pyramid addition at the Louvre!
Your nighttime views are wonderful!
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I like the pyramid at the Louvre. It has a purpose too. 🙂
I would like to see the Eiffel Tower but I know for a fact I would get there and think is that it. lol It is beautiful, especially at night time when it is all lit up. x
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It is beautiful when lit up and it’s less busy. I think is better to go in the evenings than during daytime, it looks a bit magical.