We caught the Eiffel Tower in the rain—because apparently even Paris’s most famous landmark knows how to make an entrance. Paris is the City of Lights, so naturally we had to see the tower sparkle after dark. After a full day of exploring the city, we made our way back to the Eiffel Tower, rain and all. And then these photos revealed a detail I had somehow missed: crosses perched at the top of the tower. What a wonderfully unexpected sight! It made an already memorable evening even more magical, and these remain some of my favorite pictures from the trip.

Illuminated Eiffel Tower viewed from below at night, framed by silhouetted trees.
Low-angle nighttime view of the illuminated Eiffel Tower framed by dark tree silhouettes.
Low-angle view of the illuminated Eiffel Tower at night, framed by silhouetted tree branches.
Eiffel Tower illuminated at night, viewed from below against a dark sky.
Illuminated Eiffel Tower at night viewed through silhouetted tree branches
Illuminated Eiffel Tower viewed from below at night against a dark sky
Eiffel Tower at night!
Close-up of the Eiffel Tower’s illuminated iron lattice against the night sky
Close-up of the Eiffel Tower’s illuminated iron arches and latticework at night
Upward view of the illuminated Eiffel Tower’s iron framework at night
Intricate illuminated steel framework and beams viewed from below in a large industrial structure
Illuminated Eiffel Tower viewed from below at night
Low-angle nighttime view of the illuminated Eiffel Tower against a dark sky
Illuminated Eiffel Tower viewed from below against a dark night sky
Illuminated Eiffel Tower viewed from below at night
Eiffel Tower illuminated at night, viewed from beneath its arches in Paris
Low-angle nighttime view of the illuminated Eiffel Tower in Paris
Illuminated Eiffel Tower viewed up close at night, showing its glowing upper structure and iron framework.
Illuminated Eiffel Tower glowing at night behind trees and a streetlamp
Illuminated Eiffel Tower replica glowing among trees in a park at night
Illuminated Eiffel Tower viewed through trees at night
Illuminated Eiffel Tower at night viewed from below among trees in Paris
Illuminated Eiffel Tower at night viewed from below in Paris
Illuminated Eiffel Tower at night viewed from below, framed by trees in Paris.
Eiffel Tower illuminated at night in Paris, viewed through trees
Low-angle view of the illuminated Eiffel Tower at night in Paris
Eiffel Tower illuminated at night, viewed from below against a dark sky
Illuminated Eiffel Tower viewed from below at night in Paris

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  1. Okay, I have to say that I have seen “tons of Eiffel photos”, but Yours are awesome! The light is inspiring and beautiful, it causes that my heart started to beat to Paris, which is one of my favorite.

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  8. wow i just saw it last month and did not notice the cross! (although when we saw it at night it was from a distance). Nice pics

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  14. Okay, now I am really intrigued. I was going through some of my photos this past week, and came across one of the Eiffel Tower that I took in early November of 2010. I can’t believe that up until now I hadn’t noticed a cross at the top of the tower. You’ve captured it as well. But there is no mention of the cross on the internet. I’m really curious as to why.

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    1. Grace- Thank you for visiting my blog! I didn’t realize there was a cross at the top till I got home and looked at my pictures. Now I am curious as to why there is no mention of the cross. I have a cousin who lives there, I will ask her. Have a great weekend! – Helen

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