General view of the Tour Saint-Jacques in Paris July 5, 2013. It's not for the short of breath or those weak in the knees, but the dizzying 360-degree vista of Paris from the Tour Saint-Jacques is one of the best-kept secrets of the French capital. For one good reason: this flamboyant 16th-century Gothic tower, a famous passing point for pilgrims headed to Santiago de Compostela in Spain, had been closed to the public for most of its 500-year history.Now open to tourists until September 15, the 62-metre (203 foot) tower offers stunning bird's eye views - provided you have the energy to walk up its claustrophobic 300-step spiral staircase. REUTERS/Philippe Wojazer (FRANCE - Tags: SOCIETY TRAVEL)