Paris in one object
Eiffel Tower
Discover the story, the engineering and the beauty of an iconic landmark.
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Front view
The world's most famous tower.
Base detail
Construction began in 1887.
Under the arch
Four legs. One giant structure.
Paris panorama
Paris from above.
December 1887
December 1887
Build Timeline
From foundations to world icon.
Before
After
Before / After
Champ de Mars before the tower and after it changed Paris.
War history
The tower survived war.
Occupation
Hitler wanted Paris destroyed.
Military role
Signals over Paris.
Hidden room
Hidden Apartment
Few visitors know this room exists.
Swipe through the Eiffel Tower's lighting history.
Swipe left / right
The Eiffel Tower illuminated during the 1889 World's Fair
60+
tons of paint
20,000
lights
7
years between repainting cycles
Millions
of visitors every year
Historic elevators
Engineering Inside
The Eiffel Tower's historic elevators.
Size Comparison
Keep the tower fixed and compare scale.
Statue of Liberty
324 m vs 93 m
Finale
Built for 20 years.
Standing for more than 135.
What was once meant to be temporary became the symbol of Paris and one of humanity's greatest engineering achievements.
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