There’s a Secret Apartment in the Eiffel Tower

You'd think the Eiffel Tower would be the hardest of all the world's famous structures to conceal something inside of. It's only what appears to be a metal framework that you can actually see through, after all. Despite the tower's design and its somewhat skeleton construction, it nonetheless contains a concealed apartment. Gustave Eiffel created the 1076 square foot area, which is located directly beneath the spire, as his private dwelling.

It offers the greatest view in the city, an open-air balcony, and oil paintings. A lab with cutting edge (at the time) equipment was also present, as was a piano that must have been somewhat of an effort to ascend the 1,000 feet to the top. Since so few individuals were ever invited to even visit during his lifetime, it appears that Eiffel himself was extremely secretive. Many of Paris' elite offered him money only to stay the night there, but he refused.

These days, if you drop by for a visit, you can gain admission to the flat and see what it's like for yourself. But don't be shocked if it's not quite as huge as you imagine, as the elevator and other technical components take up a lot of the floor space.

TripAdvisor Rating; 4.5/5.0

Opening: 31 March 1889

Location: 7th arrondissement, Paris, France

Website: toureiffel.paris/en