What is special about Eiffel tower?

The Eiffel Tower—or as the French call it, La Tour Eiffel—is one of the world's most recognizable landmarks. The tower was designed as the centerpiece of the 1889 World's Fair in Paris and was meant to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution and show off France's modern mechanical prowess on a world stage.

                             10 Things You May Not Know About the Eiffel Tower

*The Eiffel Tower was once yellow. ...
*It was built to celebrate the centennial of the French Revolution. ...
*For four decades it was the world's tallest structure. ...
*The Eiffel Tower was once the world's largest billboard. ...

                                                            Why is it called the Eiffel Tower?

The Eiffel Tower is named after the engineer, Gustav Eiffel, whose company designed and constructed the tower. 2. The tower comprises of over 18,000 metallic parts which are further joined by 2.5 million rivets.