Can you say something interesting about the Eiffel Tower? Certainly! Here's something interesting about the Eiffel Tower: Did you know that the tower was initially intended to be temporary and was only supposed to stand for 20 years? Gustave Eiffel, the engineer who designed the tower, actually tried to prevent it from being torn down after that time, hoping that its structural integrity would be proven. Today, the Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognizable structures in the world and one of the most visited paid monuments, attracting millions of visitors each year.