listen)) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. ... Excluding transmitters, the Eiffel Tower is the second tallest free-standing structure in France after the Millau Viaduct.

What is the Eiffel Tower used for now?

Today, the Eiffel Tower, which continues to serve an important role in television and radio broadcasts, is considered an architectural wonder and attracts more visitors than any other paid tourist attraction in the world.

Why is the Eiffel Tower not supposed to be there?

It was meant to be temporary. Yes, the Eiffel Tower was supposed to be a temporary installation for the 1889 World Fair, held at Paris to commemorate 100 years of the French Revolution. It was ultimately never taken down because an antenna was built at the top of the Tower to conduct wireless signals.