The Eiffel Tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France is a wrought iron lattice tower. The tower is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887–89 as the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair. It become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The Eiffel Tower is the most-visited monument in the world with over 6.91 million people/year. The tower is 324 meters (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building, and the tallest structure in Paris. Its base is square, measuring 125 meters (410 ft) on each side. This picture series shows this iconic Parisian building from all angles with special emphasis on its structural details, shot on a beautiful sunny summer day.
