The Eiffel Tower (named after its designer- Gustave Eiffel) is Paris’ tallest structure built, from 1887 to 1889 as an entrance arch for the Exposition Universelle. Specifically located in Champ de Mars, the Tour d’eiffel is a three-leveled structure, with the first and second levels featuring restaurants. It stands on a height of 324 meters and was up to 1930, when Chrysler Building, New York was completed, the world’s tallest building, it is currently France’s second tallest after 2004’s Millau Viaduct. The Eiffel tower is the landmark of France and features in almost all films filmed in France. It is currently rank as the world’s most visited paid monument and is managed by Societe d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel. It features seven elevetors and is commonly used for broadcasting and viewing France.
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