The Eiffel Tower stands on the South Bank of the Senna River in the Ares of War Square in Paris, France. It was built in 1889. It is named after Gustav &. Eiffel, the famous architect and structural engineer who designed it. It was built entirely by Schneider's ironware (now Schneider Electric). It is one of the world's famous buildings, one of the symbols of French culture, one of the landmarks of Paris and the highest building in Paris. Almost everyone who has never been to Paris knows about the Eiffel Tower, and there is no need to go to Paris to see it near the Tower.