Eiffel Tower Gets New Glass Floor

Here's a reason to make a trip back to Paris' famous attraction.

ByABC News
October 7, 2014, 1:44 PM
A general view looking up at the new glass floor at The Eiffel Tower during the inauguration of the newly refurbish first floor, in Paris, France, Oct. 6, 2014.
A general view looking up at the new glass floor at The Eiffel Tower during the inauguration of the newly refurbish first floor, in Paris, France, Oct. 6, 2014.
Francois Mori/AP Photo

— -- The Eiffel Tower's a been-there, done-that for most travelers, but a new first floor attraction gives a reason to make a trip back to Paris' most iconic attraction.

As the tower celebrates its 125th anniversary, unveiled Monday was its newest feature: a glass floor almost 200 feet above ground.

PHOTO: Paris' mayor Anne Hidalgo (C) walks on the new glass floor at the Eiffel Tower during its inauguration in Paris on Oct. 6, 2014.
Paris' mayor Anne Hidalgo (C) walks on the new glass floor at the Eiffel Tower during its inauguration in Paris on Oct. 6, 2014.
PHOTO: Visitors walk on the new glass floor at The Eiffel Tower during the inauguration of the newly refurbish first floor, in Paris, France, Oct. 6, 2014.
Visitors walk on the new glass floor at The Eiffel Tower during the inauguration of the newly refurbish first floor, in Paris, France, Oct. 6, 2014.
PHOTO: A worker cleans the new glass floor at The Eiffel Tower during the inauguration of the newly refurbished first floor, in Paris, Oct. 6, 2014.
A worker cleans the new glass floor at The Eiffel Tower during the inauguration of the newly refurbished first floor, in Paris, Oct. 6, 2014.
PHOTO: A view of the exhibition room with the new glass floor at The Eiffel Tower during the inauguration of the newly refurbished first floor, in Paris, France, Oct. 6, 2014.
A view of the exhibition room with the new glass floor at The Eiffel Tower during the inauguration of the newly refurbished first floor, in Paris, Oct. 6, 2014.

Paris Mayor Anne Hildago sent a series of tweets in various languages to commemorate the occasion and encourage people to "enjoy this breathtakingly high experience."

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