Overview
- An Instagram creator known as Meharma posted an unfiltered video of the Eiffel Tower that has been widely viewed and shared online.
- The clip shows overflowing trash bins, a strong unpleasant smell near the monument, dusty walkways and dry patches of grass.
- Inside the tower she films cobwebs and dust in the lifts, signs of damaged lift glass, and elevators packed with people and heat.
- She also records pickpocket warning signs and nearby streets with litter and people sleeping in public, and the video has drawn mixed reactions about who is responsible.
- The footage has sparked a broader conversation about how heavy tourist flows and limited upkeep affect major landmarks and how social media can quickly reshape visitors’ expectations.