Why it's illegal to photograph the Eiffel Tower at night - but not in daytime

Why it's illegal to photograph the Eiffel Tower at night - but not in daytime

The Eiffel Tower lighting is covered by European Copyright Law (Picture: Reuters) The Eiffel Tower in Paris is one of the most photographed monuments in the world. What many people don’t realise, however, is it’s actually illegal to take pictures of the structure at night. Even snapping a sneaky selfie with the illuminated tower in the background is technically breaking the law. This is because the lighting is officially classified as a work of…