The Eiffel tower was the first major building I saw when I backpacked though Europe last summer and it definitely started my trip off right. You get a sudden gust of freedom when you look at the massive tower. When I was looking at it I remember thinking ” It is quite a bit taller then I thought” . We stayed around that area till night time and also got to watch it light up in the dark. The Eiffel tower is amazing during the day but a true spectacle at night