View of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France The Eiffel Tower was erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World’s Fair and has become both a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest structure in Paris. October 12, 2011. Photo by Haim Shohat/FLASH90
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