The one random skyscraper in Paris...

Yes. The view from my apartment is beautiful, and the second thing you notice, after the Eiffel Tower, is a tall, dark skyscraper that is MANY stories taller than ANYTHING else in Paris. The Tour Montparnasse has become a tourist attraction and offers an amazing panoramic view of Paris (much like the Eiffel Tower) and has also been a source of criticism. At 210 meters (59 stories) it is the tallest skyscraper in France and at the time of its construction was the tallest in Europe.

Two years after its construction, the building of skyscrapers within the city limits of Paris was baned because it was deemed an eyesore and interrupted the view of the city. Skyscrapers did not fit the "theme" or "image" Paris wanted to keep for itself. As a result, most of the city's skyscrapers are outside city limits, notably around La Defense. So much the better I say! Skyscrapers would prevent me from seeing the tops of many of Paris' other famous monuments.