Eiffel Tower Paris France Is The Home Of Romantic Proposals

The Eiffel Tower Paris France is one of the top tourist attractions in the world and stands as a testament to the feats of human ingenuity and architecture. The Eiffel Tower has been home to many romantic proposals; even Tom Cruise chose to pop the question to Katie Holmes at the top of the tower!

In fact, this monument is so beloved that a woman named Erika Naisho actually legally married the Eiffel Tower in 2008! There's just something about the scenic French Riviera and the magic of France that incites people's passions. There are, in fact, many intriguing facts about this magnificent tower.

The Eiffel Tower Paris France was the tallest tower in the world up until 1930. Even though it's been surpassed by the Burj Dubai Skyscraper, the NY Empire State Building, Canada's CN Tower and the Ostankino Tower in Russia, the 5.9 to 6.9 million visitors leave tower operators with a profit exceeding 1.5 million euros each year (after paying the 59.8 million in operating expenses).

Thanks to the tower, Paris France is now the #1 tourist destination in the world, with 82 million visitors in 2007, according to the U.N. World Tourism Organization. Comparatively, #2 Spain attracted 58 million visitors and #3 America drew 51 million international guests.

In addition to ascending the Eiffel Tower Paris France for a spectacular view of the city, visitors may also want to check out the two restaurants, namely the Jules Verne and Altitude 95, plus a souvenir shop, viewing areas and a nighttime light show.

In the summer, visitors can visit the scuba diving pool at the foot of the tower and in the winter, they can go snow-shoeing on a 300-meter trail around the building. There is also a special backstage tour that shows the inner-workings of the tower!

Truly, the location Paris has much to love.

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