The Eiffel Tower was almost Spanish
Initially, the Eiffel Tower was intended for Barcelona, but Spain rejected the proposal, believing the monument would not flatter the skyline.
While Paris ended up with the iconic feature, Barcelona still has plenty of famous structures to its name. The artist Antoni Gaudi beautified several of the city’s major sites including Parc Guell and the Sagrada Familia cathedral. The latter is so intricate, it is still under construction today.