The Eiffel Tower will become a “giant Chistmas tree” as Paris rings in the New Year with a spectacular light and music show, city officials said Wednesday.

The “unique and magical” display will round off a year which saw the tower, one of the world’s most visited sites, mark its 120th birthday and usher in a new decade.

The fete begins at 11:30 pm with the 12-minute display that has been shown every night since October to mark the anniversary, using state-of-the-art LED spotlights.

The Eiffel Tower is the world’s favorite landmark, according to the results of a survey released Wednesday.

The iconic Parisian structure was named the greatest structure by 16 percent of travelers surveyed, well ahead of its nearest rivals, St Peter’s Basilica in Vatican City, Rome and India’s Taj Mahal.

The Golden Gate Bridge, Empire State Building and Statue of Liberty in the US came fourth, fifth and sixth place, each with seven percent of the vote.

A piece of a staircase from the Eiffel Tower sold at auction for 85,000 euros (124,000 dollars) in Paris on Monday.

The 7.8-metre chunk of the tower’s spiral staircase, containing 40 steps, was part of a larger piece removed from the tower in 1983.

It was bought on Monday by an ironworker from the town of Troyes, east of Paris, during a sale of Paris-themed souvenirs at the Drouot auction house.

Located just a short walk from the Trocadero and opposite the Eiffel Tower, the Radisson Blu Le Metropolitan Hotel is Paris’s newest luxury boutique hotel.

Conceived by the famous designer Francois Champsaur, the 48-key boutique hotel features ten suites, five with unrestricted Eiffel Tower views.

The signature Eiffel Suite is a 430-square-foot one-bedroom suite located on the sixth floor.

A few weeks ago we showed you Christian Dior’s latest advertisement for their Lady Dior handbags.

The dramatic photographs star Academy Award winning French actress Marion Cotillard, the iconic Eiffel Tower, and of course, that chic patent Lady Dior purse.

Now the fashion house has released this short film which takes you behind the scenes of this stunning shoot.

You will see how photographer Peter Lindbergh creates his breathtaking images, and just how beautiful Marion looks even before the make-up team weaves their magic.

Here’s is a sneak peek of the first of four Christian Dior Ads featuring Oscar-winning French actress Marion Cotillard.

“Perched on top of the Eiffel Tower, its intricate metalwork echoing the canework pattern on the iconic tote, Cotillard posed for photographer Peter Lindbergh wearing an enigmatic expression — and a sexy black number by John Galliano from the spring collection.”

The spots are the first in a four-part series, with Paris being only the first city and chapter. Further details about her next adventure, and what precious cargo she’s carrying, are to be revealed on a forthcoming The campaign will run twice a year.