On May 15, 1889, the Eiffel Tower celebrated its official inauguration at the start of the 1889 Paris World Fair after more than two years of construction. Take a look back at the intricate ...

the Eiffel Tower opened to the public. Here are some things you might not know about the beloved French monument. 1. The tower was built as an entrance arch for the 1889 World’s Fair.

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at the base of the Eiffel Tower. The 1,083-foot structure was originally designed to be a temporary centerpiece of the 1889 World’s Fair only to become the iconic symbol of this iconic city.

The wrought-iron 324-metre high tower, built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 world fair, is among the most visited tourist sites in the world, welcoming about six million visitors each year.

Artur Widak / NurPhoto via Getty Images “The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World Expo, and that was the exposition that really celebrated advancements in technology,” McQuaid continues.

The Eiffel Tower opened in 1889, built by Gustave Eiffel for the World's Fair in Paris. It was an engineering marvel at the time of its construction and still is to this day. I’ve been to Paris ...

Mayor Anne Hidalgo said that it was a “beautiful idea” to combine a quintessentially French icon, the Eiffel Tower, which was originally built for the 1889 World’s Fair, with a global one.

It was designed and built by the firm Eiffel et Compagnie ... Pedestrians walk under Eiffel Tower at the 1889 World's Fair. | Michael Maslan/GettyImages The Eiffel Tower was never intended ...