Pros: Beautiful any time of day, but especially at night! Cons: Crowds. With proper planning, you can manage to avoid the long queues.
The Eiffel Towel, a grandiose structure made of iron with exposed latticework, designed exclusively for the Paris Exposition of 1889, is known as a symbol of Paris. At the time of construction, the design was considered radical, ...
Pros: Beautiful tower, reasonably priced to ride or walk, surrounding area is lovely, world famous Cons: Crowded, crowded, crowded in the tower
Ah, the Eiffel Tower. Its supposed to be beautiful, photogenic, and fantastically romantic. Id seen the tower on a previous visit to Paris but last weekend was my first experience actually riding up into it. Perhaps youve heard the ...
Pros: Awesome views, particularly at night, an incredible work of engineering Cons: Depends to a certain extent on the weather, long queues in high season
Id seen the Eiffel Tower many times in photographs before my first trip to Paris, but believe me, its photos dont even begin to do it justice. Its just huge - I can guarantee that youll spend your first few minutes just ...
Pros: The true symbol of the loveliest city in the world!! Cons: none
I have just come back from a wonderful visit to my favorite destination, Paris, France, and as always, I am left with a longing to go back again . On this trip, my husband and I were travelling with my daughter, her husband and my son. It was my ...
Pros: spectacular view of Paris from the top Cons: long lines,especially mid day &early evenings
From the first moment I spot the Eiffel Tower on my visits to Paris, my heart skips a beat and I feel as if I'm home.I don't know what it is or why,but this is how I feel.
I always try to stay at hotels with the tower nearby and request rooms...
Pros: Views, night-time display, general appearance... Cons: Price is a little high...
The Eiffel Tower is undoubtedly one of the most inspiring and awesome landmarks of todays world. It was the architectural brainstorm of Stephen Sauvestre and was subsequently constructed in just two years by contractor Alexandre Gustaff Eiffel for ...
Pros: Spectacular views of the city. Cons: Often very crowded; limited views; time in the tower too short.
There is a reason Paris, France is often called the City of Light, and heralded as the place for lovers and aspiring artists and writers; the city is without a doubt one of the most, if not the most beautiful city in world. ...
Pros: Big, tall, hard and waiting for you now... Cons: ...along with about a squillion other tourists.
I'd like to bet that even the most jaded international globe-trotter stills feels a flutter of excitement when they see the Eiffel Tower. For some reason, the Tower can reduce more people to grinning idiots than any other national icon in the world. ...
Pros: Wonderful View of Paris Cons: Long waits during tourist season
The Eiffel Tower was originally built to impress visitors that came to the Universal Exhibition of 1889. It was built by engineer Gustave Eiffel thus the name Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower is the single most recognizable structure of the world! ...
Pros: The view, and the fact that you can say you have BEEN UP IT! Cons: Long queues, expensive food outlets, a bit worn out in places
I won't bore you with all the statistics of the Eiffel Tower, as that has been done before in other reviews, but I will share my experiences of visiting "the grand old lady" herself.
Of course, no visit to Paris would be complete without going...
Pros: One of the most recognizable sights in the world. Cons: il fait foid, it is cold on top!
If you are playing "Who Wants To Be A Millionaire," and the question comes up, "What was erected in 1889 by Gustave Eiffel and was the star attraction at the World's Fair?" I hope your answer the Eiffel Tower wins you a million bucks.
Pros: You can say you've been there! Cons: Lots of stairs; can be extremely cold (and rainy)!
So you're in France. You don't want to do all the typical touristy things, but you also know that if you don't, people back at home are going to be disappointed in you. So you cave. And so you and your non-tourist boyfriend go to the most touristy...
Pros: Wonderful structure Cons: Ascent is long and crowded, enjoy it from below.
If you go to Paris, you must visit the Eiffel Tower. This tower was built over 100 years ago for the World Fair in Paris. It was considered hideous when it was first built, a real eyesore. Gradually it was accepted, perhaps as people grew more...
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