Eiffel Tower, Paris

This is on my list, list of places I still want to go to and see someday. It's been on my list as far as I can remember. I would love to go to Paris and I know when I get there, this is the first thing I will look for.

The Eiffel Tower is an iron tower located at the Champ de Mars beside Seine River in Paris. It has been the global icon of France and is very much recognizable all over the world. It was named after it's engineer designer, Gustave Eiffel. It is the tallest structure in Paris.

And it just turned 120 last May 15, 2009. Visit their site for more information. Quoting from their site:

On May 15, 1889, the Eiffel Tower opened its door to the public, a few days after the inauguration of the Universal Exposition, and was the uncontested attraction of the event. 120 years later in 2009, the Mayor of Paris and the operating company, Société d’Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel, have organized a series of events to celebrate the Tower’s anniversary.

I sure hope that we can come and visit Paris someday. It will definitely be a treat. Striking another item on the list will be a blast. Then I can go on and dream over Egypt and Italy. :)