There are countless ways to see the Eiffel Tower, but getting up close it always reminds you of its true scale. From this angle, the iron lattice rises with an almost impossible lightness, despite its immense size, and every level reveals another layer of Gustave Eiffel’s remarkable design.
When the tower opened for the 1889 Exposition Universelle, many leading artists and writers of Paris criticised it fiercely, calling it an eyesore that would ruin the skyline. It was only meant to stand for twenty years. Instead, it became the very symbol of Paris.
More than 130 years later, it is difficult to imagine the city without it. What was once controversial is now one of the most recognised landmarks in the world, proof that Paris has a habit of turning bold ideas into timeless icons. Although they do sometimes get it wrong.
'Take on the Tower' is a small celebration of that ever-changing view.
“You don’t look for the Tower — you simply notice when she finds you.”
Part of the “Take on the Tower” Series
Each Tuesday, we turn our gaze toward the Eiffel Tower — seen not as a monument, but as a quiet companion to everyday Paris.
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