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The Eiffel Tower

Reasons To Visit

Construction of the Eiffel Tower.

  • It Is an Iconic Establishment

Greatest reason why you should visit the Eiffel Tower when in Paris is because it represents the city. Im sure you know that Paris is home a number of architectural wonders, including beautiful chateaus and museums, but the Eiffel Tower is the most well-known of them all.

  • Photographs

If you are traveling from outside of Paris, you will likely have your camera or video camera in your hands at all times. This is important when visiting the Eiffel Tower, as you will be able to take amazing pictures of the City of Paris. In fact, these are pictures you are likely to treasure for years to come. The second floor of the Eiffel Tower is often referred to as the best location for pictures; however, you can snap or record away throughout your entire journey up

  • What You Will Find Inside

On the ground floor, you will find the Gustave Eiffel, which is a carving made by Bourdelle in 1929. The area is also home to a snack bar and a select number of souvenir shops. Also, at the ground level, you will be able to see the elevator machinery. Although restored and repaired throughout the years, it hasnt been used since 1899.

On the second floor of the Eiffel Tower, you find another snack bar, as well as a sit-down restaurant. A souvenir shop, as well as the Paris-Tour Eiffel Post Office calls the second floor home. The FerOscope, a tower top observatory, panoramic indicators, the Cineiffel, Exhibitions of the Tower, and a section of the Eiffel Tower’s old spiral staircase are also located here.

As you continue up the tower, you will see a panoramic view of the city of Paris, the engineers’ office, a replica of Gustave Eiffel’s office with wax sculptures, and much more.

  • Availably of Guided Tours

When open to the public, you can explore and journey to the top of the Eiffel Tower yourself. You do, however, have the option of a guided tour. In fact, it is recommended. If you want to do more than see the Eiffel Tower, but learn about its history and construction, a guided tour is recommended. With a guide, you travel to areas where the general public is not allowed. You can visit the old machine room, see a bunker, and visit the control room.

"The whole point of the Eiffel Tower is that it is an engineering masterpiece"

SOURCE: THE TELEGRAPH

"When in Paris, don't forget to visit the Eiffel Tower"

SOURCE: FORT WORTH STAR-TELEGRAM

‘I can’t see the top of the Eiffel Tower yet.’ Carles Puyol

“Just picture the Eiffel Tower on its side and trying to maneuver it around an aircraft carrier with little room to spare.’ - Bruce Cummings.

Route taken if you were to travel to paris

Quick Facts About the Eiffel Tower

  • It took a team of 25 painters to paint the Eiffel Tower. It took 1 year and 1 month to build the eiffel tower. From April 1888- May 1889.

•The Eiffel tower was very nearly demolished in 1909. It was saved by its use as a telecommunication tower. The Eiffel tower is now one of the most famous buildings in the world and welcomes 5.5 millions visitors each year.

•The Eiffel tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), a French engineer specialized in metallic buildings. Completed in 1889 for the Paris world exhibition, it was built in two years by 132 workers and 50 engineers.

  • The tower stands 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building.
  • The Eiffel tower is 320 meters high and weights 7000 tons. It has 1710 steps. The first floor is at 57 meters and 360 steps from the ground, the second at 115 meters and 1060 steps from the ground. The third floor at 274 meters from the ground is only reachable by lift

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 Eiffel Tower shrinks 6 inches in winter.

•Did you know that the Eiffel Towers restaurant seats 200 people? The restaurant gets its name from it being 95 meters above sea level. By the way the name of the restaurant is Altitude 95.

  • Maintenance of the tower includes applying 50 to 60 tonnes of paint every seven years to protect it from rust. The height of the Eiffel Tower varies by 15 cm due to temperature
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