The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel, [tuʁ ɛfɛl], nickname La dame de fer, the iron lady) is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair.
The tower stands 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as
an 81-storey building. During its construction, the Eiffel Tower
surpassed the Washington Monument to assume the title of the tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years, until the Chrysler Building
in New York City was built in 1930. However, due to the addition, in
1957, of the antenna atop the Eiffel Tower, it is now taller than the
Chrysler Building. Not including broadcast antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France, after the Millau Viaduct.
The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs or lift,
to the first and second levels. The walk from ground level to the first
level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second
level. The third and highest level is accessible only by elevator. Both
the first and second levels feature restaurants.
The tower has become the most prominent symbol of both Paris and France, often in the establishing shot of films set in the city.
(from Wikipedia. Click HERE for the whole article.)
Once the tallest structure in the world, the Eiffel Tower is probably
Europe's best known landmark and Paris's most famous symbol.
You couldn't possibly visit Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower.
(from www.aViewOnCities.com)
I couldn't agree more.
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| The Eiffel Tower at night, from www.ironews.com |
Madeline being one of my favorite cartoons as a kid, even then, I've always wanted to go to Paris and see the Eiffel Tower.
And since I can't go there yet.. This little one will have to do in the meantime. :)
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| I've always loved puzzles. :) |
Ta dah!!! :D
My very own Eiffel Tower inside my little room. :)
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| My adopted pig staring at the little Tower. :) |
Like I always say, listen to music every time you work.
And when I was making that tower, Lady Gaga was on shuffle. :)
"I want your love and I want your revenge. You and me could write a bad romance..."
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