Video. Remember, in 1889, the Inauguration of the Eiffel Tower in Paris

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On a day like today, in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was officially inaugurated, one of the most emblematic structures in the world and indisputable symbol of the city of Paris. The work, designed by the engineer Gustave Eiffel, was presented as part of the Universal Exhibition of that year, which commemorated the centenary of the French Revolution. In its beginnings, the tower generated criticism among artists and intellectuals, who considered it an …