It's famous because it was never supposed to stay there. Gustave Eiffel designed it for the temporary Exposition Universelle, and a lot of crazy other buildings and constructions were all around the Eiffel Tower during the Exhibition. But it looked so strange and became so popular that they didn't destroy it. read more
It's so well known because Paris is one of the most visited tourist cities in the world, and the Eiffel Tower is huge, and can be seen from almost everywhere in Paris. This photo was taken from the opposite side of Paris, in Belleville, which is near the edge of the city. read more
Eiffel Tower: There's a reason it's so popular - See 118,707 traveler reviews, 72,119 candid photos, and great deals for Paris, France, at TripAdvisor. read more
The Eiffel tower were kept among 700 rivals. The tower got a great success and finally, it didn't destroyed as it should be. To make agreed reticent people who didn't like the tower, an utility was added to it: an aerial for the radio. So, this is the Eiffel tower's history. read more
The confusion is whether Eiffel Tower is famous because of Paris or Paris is popular because of Eiffel Tower. In my opinion, the latter case is true, but obviously, you may differ from my point of view. read more