The Eiffel Tower (La Tour Eiffel) is one of my favourite world landmarks, I’ve been coming back to Paris for years now, first as a backpacker and more recently as a husband with kids, and regardless of which arrondisement you’re in you are always catching glimpses of It rising up above the city. A constant reminder you’re in one of the most beautiful cities on earth.
From Below - Eiffel Tower - Day
Built in 1889 for the World’s fair, the tower was originally derided by the public, calling it an eyesore, and was intended to only stand for twenty years when it was to be pulled down. However it was deemed useful for communications purposes and was allowed to remain. A good thing as well as now it is the most visited paid monument in the world and a universal symbol of Paris.
The view from the top of the tower is a must for any first time tourist, being able to see over all of Paris is breathtaking. However I’ve always enjoyed the view from below the tower just as much and although I might have only gone to the top two or three times I’ve walked under the tower on over a dozen visits taking in the lattice structure from different angles, night and day, as you can see from my pictures from different visits
Underneath Eiffel Tower
From above you appreciate the city unfolding before you, but from below you can appreciate the complexity of its construction – a structure as a piece of art, while taking in the sounds of Paris life.