Why It’s Illegal to Take Pictures of the Eiffel Tower at Night!
Install Places To Stay Experiences Trips Paris Dates 2 Guests FRANCE / PARIS Photos of the Eiffel Tower by day are free to take and post – it's a different story at night | © Markus Mainka / Alamy Jade Cuttle 18 March 2021 View The Eiffel Tower is so famous that it has become not only a symbol of Paris but the whole of France. It never fails to impress, especially when its 20,000 light bulbs are illuminated. But did you know that you could be breaking French law by publishing your photos of it? Read on to find out why many people think that it is illegal to take a picture of the Eiffel Tower at night. Originally built by Gustave Eiffel to commemorate the centenary of the French Revolution in 1889, this epic monument consistently attracts nearly 7m visitors from across the globe each year, who come to see the tower and take photos. You’ll find its image in countless guidebooks, online articles and breathtaking Instagram snaps. However...