Genuine treasure in the city, the Eiffel Tower has been a Paris landmark since 1889, year of the World’s Fair during which it was inaugurated. Today, the Iron Lady has become a world-famous symbol of Paris. Every year, millions of visitors from all over the planet come and admire it with their own eyes and contemplate the fabulous panorama it provides on the City of Lights. Whether you stay on the ground or at the top of the 330 meters (1,082.68ft), the Eiffel Tower is highly fascinating.
The Eiffel Tower: Paris's most iconic monument
The Eiffel Tower has established itself as the most emblematic monument in Paris. Since 1889, it has watched over Paris and its inhabitants, astonishing visitors and those who see it from afar. Want to find out more? Click here! [Read more]
At night, the show goes on. At dusk, the Iron Lady slowly puts on her lights to brighten the city with its iconic gold lights. And the night does not obscure its beauty; the Eiffel Tower can be admired whilst the Paris landscape all around changes. This is when the City of Lights rises. Before our eyes, the Iron Lady pulls another asset out of a hat! At some point, it brings even more magic to Paris nights by sparkling and shining. From the distance or close, this sparkling reminds us of the beauty of the capital.
Symbol of Paris, the Eiffel Tower is the charging monument the most visited in the world! But do you know absolutely everything about the Eiffel Tower? Today, we give you 4 uncommon little stories about this historic building. Here we go! [Read more]
Speaking of which, when can one see the Eiffel Tower sparkle? For although we often see it at random, the sparkle of the Iron Lady is not random! Good news for all impatient people or those preparing a shoot, a proposal or any other surprise requiring a good timing.
So, once the sunset has past, the Eiffel Tower sparkles at the beginning of every hour and for 5 minutes. It takes place until the gold lights are turned off. Usually, the Eiffel Tower goes off circa one in the morning. But, because of Paris energy sobriety plan, this hour has been pulled forward, to 11:45 p.m., starting from September 23, 2022. Note that once it goes dark, the Eiffel Tower usually sparkles one more time, without the gold lights, for 5 minutes, so you can guess its shiny silhouette in the dark night. The Iron Lady wishes you a good night its own way.
The Eiffel Tower: Paris's most iconic monument
Did you know? 4 uncommon little stories about the Eiffel Tower
