Eiffel TowerImagine standing 300 meters, or 984 feet above the ground, and looking down on the beautiful city of Paris. The wind blows in your face and ruffles your hair, but you don't care. You are at the top of the tallest building in the center of culture, magnificent Paris and that's all that matters. Yes, you are at the top of the Eiffel Tower. This is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Paris, the tall, slender tower. But have you ever wondered what the symbol of Paris would be if the Eiffel Tower had never been built? When you think of the Eiffel Tower you seem to automatically associate it with Paris, but this wasn't always the case. The Eiffel Tower, considered by many to be a miracle of the world, is a magnificent creation of 19th century European architecture that has become a symbolic feature of Paris. Undoubtedly, the Eiffel Tower is one of the greatest monuments in the world. It was built for the International Exhibition of 1889 and created to celebrate the centenary of the French Revolution. While the Eiffel Tower welcomed 32,250,297 people to the Exposition de Paris, Parisians did not initially welcome the tower. Many famous artists and writers protested against the construction of the tower, claiming that it would change the image of Paris and overshadow other monuments. Additionally, many thought it was dangerous because of its height: it could fall, it was ugly, and it didn't reflect the culture of their city. In ...