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Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower, considered as the global icon for France, has been named after Gustave Eiffel. Eiffel Tower was originally planned to be built in Barcelona, but then it was decided that the construction would be too expensive and in the end, it would not match with the general design of the city. When the tower was first built in Paris, many people did not like its shape and it was criticised by the residents. Today, the tower is very popularly used in films, TV shows and video games. The tower has different entrance fee and visiting hours according to the season. For the most updated information, the official Eiffel Tower site would be useful.