If in Paris on business you may not have the time to climb this symbol of city, but do take the time to see it. You simply know your partner or collegues back home won't believe you if you said - nope didn't see it.
It is situated in the Champs de Mars park in central Paris, where it stands over a 1,000 ft tall (324m). It is one of those world icons that doesn't disappoint.
When I first saw it the one thing that struck me as odd was its colour. For some reason I imagined it was black, or dark grey - but in fact, it is painted a light brown. I was still awed by its shear engineering bravado, but things are not always quite how you imagine them. I took this photo on a very wet day when hurrying to a working dinner at the French Parliament (the weather in Paris is usually a lot nicer)
On a personal note, I proposed to my wife near the bottom of the tower so I suppose I always view it with a certain dewy eyed sentimentality. Do take a look if you have the time.
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