The Eiffel Tower was initially disliked and called an eyesore.
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Many artists and intellectuals criticized the tower’s industrial look before it was built and after it opened in 1889. Over time, it transformed from “monstrosity” to one of the world’s most recognized symbols.
🤯 "The Eiffel Tower was initially disliked and called an eyesore. Paris eventually decided it was just “avant-garde.”"