Around the world · Drawing 11 of 32

The Eiffel Tower

France · Europe

Colouring illustration: The Eiffel Tower
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In Paris, the Eiffel Tower rises above the trees. Its iron pieces cross one another, making many triangles.

Did you know?

The tower was built for the 1889 World’s Fair.

Look together

How many triangles can you find?

An idea to try

Build a small tower with blocks, then draw its outline.

For the adult reading along

A little more to discover

The Eiffel Tower was built in Paris for the 1889 World’s Fair. Its iron framework has open spaces between the beams. This daytime drawing simplifies the structure; it does not show every connection or a decorative lighting display.

Look together: How many triangles can you find? Build a small tower with blocks, then draw its outline.

Sources and illustration notes (1)

Simplified interpretation for colouring. Settings and people may be composed; details, distances and proportions are not a measured record of the place. The map dot gives only an approximate location.

These links lead to other websites. Explore them with an adult. Source titles appear in their original language; some linked pages are in French.

Source review: 2026-10-02. Illustrations are simplified for colouring.

This drawing is from the book Around the World to Colour

32 drawings to colour · ages 5–8