ok, so this is just one more reason to book a flight to paris...PARIS -- Holiday on ice takes on new meaning when you're high above Paris doing figure eights inside the Eiffel Tower.
In the Eiffel Tower's 115 years, it has added refreshment stands, trinket shops and fancy restaurants -- but nothing quite matches the skating rink in the sky that opened to the public Friday.
On an observation deck 188 feet above ground, the ice rink adds a new dimension to the breathtaking views from the French capital's best-known landmark.
''It's just magical. You see the whole city differently,'' said Finnish guest Hanna Patila, 20.
The rectangular rink is a little larger than a tennis court. It holds 80 skaters at once. Part of the idea behind it is to boost interest in Paris' candidacy for the 2012 Summer Olympics.