Pictured: Eleven incredible fake Eiffel Towers around the world, from Texas to Sydney

The Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World's Fair Other Eiffel Tower imitations can be found in Pakistan, Las Vegas and Tokyo READ MORE: Winning images from the British Wildlife Photography Awards

By Ailbhe Macmahon for Mailonline

Posted: 12:56 BST, 29 Mar 2023 | Updated: 12:57 BST, 29 Mar 2023

What an Eiffel!

Here we feature structures from around the world that have been inspired by the Eiffel Tower, from nearly identical replicas of the Paris landmark to designs more loosely based on the tower.

There's a radio transmission tower in Sydney, a tower crowned by a cowboy hat in Texas, and the iconic Blackpool Tower by the sea, among others.

Nicknamed the "Iron Lady", the 330m tall Eiffel Tower was designed by engineer Gustave Eiffel to appear as a centerpiece in the 1889 'Exposition Universelle' (universal exhibition).

Although many French artists considered it an eyesore when it was unveiled for the first time, it became one of the most famous structures - and apparently a source of inspiration for designers.

Oscar Wilde once said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery - and so we should consider Gustave Eiffel well and truly flattered...