The last stop for my trip was the famous iron lattice tower located on Champ de Mars. A global cultural icon of France, the Eiffel Tower is also one of the most recognizable structures in the world. We have the French Revolution to thank for this, since the tower was built to celebrate its centennial. It is safe to say that a trip to Paris wouldn't be complete without a visit to the Eiffel Tower!
There are three levels; with restaurants on the first and second, while the third is an observatory upper platform. Visitors have the choice of taking the lift or using the stairs to get up. However, there are approximately 300 steps to get to each floor (what a workout that would be!) Once you step foot on any of the levels, the view, which is the beautiful city of Paris, is stunning!
Across the Eiffel Tower is the Jardins du Trocadéro; the Palais de Chaillot is also within the vicinity. The main feature is the Fountain of Warsaw, which is a long basin with twelve fountain creating columns. This is where one can get an amazing view of the tower. Locals bring picnic baskets to the garden to have snacks and wine while enjoying the view. There are also carousels around the area for the young and the young at heart.
There is nothing quite like the Eiffel Tower. I guess we owe a part of the fascination to the media for portraying it ever so gloriously. It is nothing short of marvelous! For all its grandeur, it is truly an architectural wonder!
