Rising 81 storeys above the Champ de Mars, the Eiffel Tower was built to form the gateway to the 1889 World’s Fair, held to celebrate the 100 anniversary of the French Revolution.
The Eiffel Tower from the Champ de Mars
Amazingly, it was originally only intended to remain in place for 20 years. Yet, over a century past its ‘best by’ date, the Eiffel Tower remains one of the word’s iconic structures. It’s angular silhouette continues to dominate the skyline of Paris.
The Eiffel Tower from Montmartre
Almost 7 million visitors ascend at least part way up the tower each year. This makes it the most popular tourist attraction that charges an entrance fee on the planet.
From across the Seine
With some friends at the Trocadéro
The Eiffel Tower comprises three visitor levels, the uppermost of which is 906 feet above the ground. And despite not being too keen on heights, how could I not go to the top?!
Rich’s Dad, Bryn, at the top
I don’t mind telling you, the elevators made me feel a little nervous. Particularly the ones that take you up the angled legs of the tower as far as level two.
Underneath the Eiffel Tower
Going up!
But boy were the views from the top worth it! Even on the chilly, hazy day we were there.
The Champ de Mars
The Trocadéro
The Arc de Triomphe
The Louvre
Place de la Concorde
Les Invalides – Napoleon Bonaparte is buried beneath the golden dome
Notre Dame de Paris
This post was inspired by the themes Angular from Xiao (of the Daily Post), Architecture from Spun With Tears’ Thursday Challenge, and the letter ‘T‘ from Friztext’s A to Z Challenge.
From the top of the Arc de Triomphe
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Lots of angles here…!
I wouldn’t want to have to measure them all, that’s for sure!
“Merci” for the views from the top of the Eiffel Tower!
Ce n’est rien!
Thanks for sharing these. I’ll never get there but now I’ve seen excellent photos. Tree 🙂
Thanks very much, Tree!
We were in Paris about this time last year, but didn’t go up the Tower because lacked the patience to line up for 2/3 hours (is there every a time we you don’t have to?) – so thanks for sharing the views we missed.
You’re welcome, Robert. We just went really early in the morning… Or perhaps we were just lucky, because the lines were only about 30 minutes.
What fabulous views from the top! It’s like you only need to go to the one place to get great views of every famous landmark in Paris! Wonderful images – thank you for sharing them and pointing out all the sights of Paris too 🙂
You’re welcome, Peggy. I just wish Rich had had his current camera before we went! Oh well, guess we’ll have to go back!!
That sounds a cunning plan 😀
No matter how you look at it, the Eiffel Tower is a great subject.
Thanks, Lulu!
love da lit up @ night shot!
It’s pretty spectacular, isn’t it, Mike? Did you watch the videos?
yeppurz very kewl watchtower effect to the tower , i will have to check out ur u tibe laters mine is easy its jest “quarrksire” laters … safe travelz 🙂 Q