The Eiffel Tower was built for the International Exhibition of Paris of 1889 commemorating the centenary of the French Revolution. The Prince of Wales, later King Edward VII of England, opened the tower. Of the 700 proposals submitted in a design competition, Gustave Eiffel's was unanimously chosen.
People watch the Eiffel Tower at sunset from the Trocadéro, Paris, France
People watch the Eiffel Tower at sunset from the Trocadéro, Paris, France