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Paris Sightseeing w/Kids: Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower...

What resonant words. When we visited Paris, all three of my kids agreed: we had to see the Eiffel Tower first.


Eiffel Tower - base And they were right.

The Eiffel Tower -- in French, La Tour Eiffel, pronounced toor ee-fell-- is a much more wonderful piece of architecture than any pictures convey: massive, but airy.  Try to visit the Eiffel Tower during daytime, and also do a night visit too: the Tower is open late, often until midnight, and is a delightful experience, lit up in the dark with thousands of lights.

The Eiffel Tower also has a fascinating history, including a stint as a radio transmitter during World War I. You'll find information displays on different platforms at the Eiffel Tower: allow plenty of time during your visit to learn about this landmark which was much criticized during it's early years.

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