I’ve seen hundreds of photos of the Eiffel Tower, in fact it is such an iconic symbol of Paris, that it is recognised world wide. But seeing it in person is awe inspiring. The shear massiveness of it is overwhelming. With the recent terrorist attacks the lights of the tower were representative of the Belgium flag. Security was heightened and the general atmosphere was security minded. 
There are three levels of the tower. Ground, second and summit. Going up was pretty easy and fast. Once at the top the wind was powerful and pretty cold but there were so many people up there that movement was limited and slow. Step by step we made our way around the top seeing Paris in all directions and snapping photos along the way. 
Little did we know that the line to descend the tower was wrapped around the top three times and wound zigzagging forever. It took approximately 5-10 minutes to make it to the top but it took 45 minutes to get back down. Strange facts about the tower is that it was built in 1886 as a temporary structure for the World’s Fair. There is an apartment on the top floor. And several kings and queens from around the world were among the first visitors. 
If ever in Paris you must visit the Eiffel Tower and if possible do it twice, once in the day and once at night.
Adventures with Cindy 