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Eiffel Tower - Paris, France
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, who designed and built the tower. Nicknamed the "Iron Lady", the tower open in 1889 as the centerpiece of the 1889 World's Fair. The tower is a cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world, standing a 1,083 feet.