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Eiffel Tower by night, Paris, France

 
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danpop's pictureby danpop General travel tip
added on the 8th of June, 2009
If you want to see something breathtaking, watch the Eiffel Tower every hour from dusk to 2 am (1 am in the winter) as 20,000 bulbs twinkle brilliantly for five minutes. The view will surely make you love Paris even more.

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