Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower photographed from the Trocadero, its revolutionary lattice-work of riveted steel beams picked out by illumination. It was built in 1887-89, at which time it was the tallest artificial structure in the world.

The wrought-iron Eiffel Tower pictured here during the 1889 World Fair was designed by Gustave Eiffel. Intended to be dismantled after the fair, the tower has become a landmark and is used for radio and television transmissions.

The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France.

The view over Paris towards the Eiffel Tower, from Nôtre Dame. Constructed in 1889 for the Paris Exhibition, the Eiffel Tower has become a symbol for the French capital.

Iron structure in Paris, France, just over 300 m/984 ft high. It was designed by Gustave Eiffel to demonstrate French engineering skills for the exhibition commemorating the centennial of the 1789 revolution, and was erected from 1887 to 1889 in the Champ-de-Mars, on the south bank of the River Seine.

The tower is used for radio and television transmission, as a meteorological recording station, and has a restaurant. When first built, it was the tallest structure in Paris. It consists of three storeys or platforms, and lifts take visitors to the top.

Almost 7,742 tonnes of iron were used in its construction, including 2.5 million rivets and 15,000 pieces of metal.