Built in two years by Gustave Eiffel for the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1889, celebrating the centenary of the French Revolution, and initially named the "300 metre tower", the Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of the French capital and a major tourist attraction. Since its opening to the public, the "Iron Lady" has welcomed more than 300 million visitors.
Built in two years by Gustave Eiffel for the Paris Universal Exhibition of 1889, celebrating the centenary of the French Revolution, and initially named the "300 metre tower", the Eiffel Tower has become the symbol of the French capital and a major tourist attraction. Since its opening to the public, the "Iron Lady" has welcomed more than 300 million visitors.