The Eiffel Tower

Most people associate Paris with the Eiffel Tower.  Gustave Eiffel was the brilliant architect behind the Eiffel Tower construction in 1889. Contrary to peoples' love and respect of the Eiffel Tower today, it was detested when it was first introduced to the city of Paris.  People thought that it was an ugly iron fixture that was disrupting the beauty of Paris.  Obviously peoples' opinions changed because the Eiffel Tower is one of the world's most recognized and visited places.  Each year the Eiffel Tower receives millions of visitors from all over the world.  The tower is 324 meters (equivalent to an 81-storey building) and has three different levels.  The first and second levels  can be accessed by stairs and contain gift stores and a restaurant is housed on the second level.  The third level is strictly for viewing purposes only and is only accessible by elevator for the public (it does have stairs, but the public is not allowed to use them).  Visiting the Eiffel Tower and being on it is something you don't want to miss if ever visiting Paris.  The views are breathtaking and it's something you have never seen before.  Paris is geometrically set up and is symmetrical.  Looking down from the Eiffel Tower out into the city of Paris you can see how the city is laid out.  A fun fact about the Eiffel Tower is that it is the tallest structure in Paris.  There is a law stating that no other structure can be taller than the tower.  Such a law exists in order to  preserve the beauty of Paris itself.  At night the tower does a "light show".  It glistens and sparkles and changes color.  Paris is truly the city of lights.