2. Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris, is the most famous tower in the world. The tower, named after Gustave Eiffel, was built between 1887 and 1889. The tower, built-in 1889, was the tallest man-made structure of its time. Most Parisians, especially intellectuals and artists, protested the design of the tower, but the tower soon became one of the most important symbols of France. The 324-meter tower is the world’s most popular tower with an average of 6 million visitors annually.