8 Pictures That Tourists Love Taking With The Eiffel Tower

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It's the 125th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower's construction. To celebrate, we've compiled pictures of perhaps the most iconic tourist snapshot in Paris: people "holding" the Eiffel Tower in their hands. It seems that this classic pose is such a must that even celebrities like Beyonce do it. 

Beyonce snapped the iconic pic when she visited recently: This is perhaps the most iconic snapshot:  And another variation:  

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The tower really isn't that high — it's easy to "touch" the top of it: These two guys are trying to crush the tower:  While this little kid is patting it on its side: 

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It looks like this guy is trying to lift the tower behind his back while howling at the moon: 

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And this biker is jumping over the tower: 

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