Globally recognized wrought-iron lattice tower situated on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, engineered by Gustave Eiffel's company. World's tallest human-made structure until 1930 and the most-visited paid monument on Earth. Key Metric: 330 meters height; constructed for the 1889 Exposition Universelle; ~7 million annual paid visitors

Globally recognized wrought-iron lattice tower situated on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France, engineered by Gustave Eiffel's company. World's tallest human-made structure until 1930 and the most-visited paid monument on Earth.
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