While I understand that the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, or the overcrowded Champs-Élysées are non-negotiables for a first-timer in Paris ... and colorful ceiling painting at the Opéra Garnier.

France’s iron lattice is hard to miss on arrival in its capital city. For a simple view of all 330m of the Eiffel Tower pack a blanket and a fresh baguette and head for a picnic on the Champs de Mars.

According to The Independent, this includes re-painting sections of the tower and ... structure in Paris. Its base is square, each measuring 125 meters (410 feet). The Eiffel Tower surpassed ...