Syrian Eiffel

This Eiffel Tower replica was on a property near the city of Hama, Syria, which we stumbled on while making our way to Apamea... one of the most amazing sites on Earth. I saw a couple of other Eiffel replicas like this in Syria, and was wondering if these are francophiles responsible for them ? And if not, what's the story ? Love little mysteries like these...

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