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The Normandy coast of the June 1944 landings, with Omaha Beach, Pointe du Hoc and the American Cemetery.
4 Sights
Eiffel Tower
Gustave Eiffel's iron tower of 1889, 330 meters tall, with views over all of Paris and a sparkle of lights every hour after dark.
- Open
- Every day; check the website for hours
- Price
- Paid; book timed tickets online, and the stairs to the second floor cost less than the lift
- Time Needed
- 2 hours
- Address
- Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 ParisDirections
- Getting There
- Bir-Hakeim station (Metro line 6), or Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel (RER C).
Why Go
Built for the 1889 World's Fair and meant to stand for only 20 years, the tower became the symbol of Paris. Lifts and stairs climb to two platforms, and a lift goes on to the summit.
After dark it sparkles with lights for five minutes at the start of every hour. The best views of it are from the Trocadéro across the river and the lawns of the Champ de Mars.
Tips
- Book weeks ahead in summer, or climb the stairs, where lines are shorter.
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