Looking Up to the Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is seen lit up at night for the Paris Exposition of 1890
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We'll Always Have the Tower
The Eiffel Tower is seen lit up at night for the Paris Exposition of 1890. Nearly 120 years on, the Tower still shines brightly and is a beacon of exceptional engineering.

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