10 Secret Rooms Hidden In Famous Landmarks
9. The Eiffel Tower's Hidden Apartment
Those who climb to the summit of the Eiffel Tower are rewarded with more than just breathtaking views of Paris these days. In recent years, a secret apartment concealed at the top of the structure was opened up to the public.
Engineer Gustave Eiffel build the apartment while he was working on the tower in 1889, and it was accessible only to him during his lifetime. Millions of visitors will have walked right past it over the years, unaware of its very existence.
In 2015, the private flat was restored to its original condition, complete with waxwork models of Gustave, his daughter and the American inventor Thomas Edison.
Last year, HomeAway set up a pop-up rental in the space at the top of the Eiffel Tower so lucky competition winners could spend the night in the upper reaches of one of Europe's most famous landmarks, just like Gustave did all those years ago.