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The Eiffel Tower
A community portal about The Eiffel Tower with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: The Eiffel Tower is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the River Seine in Paris. It is the tallest structure in Paris and... [more]
A community portal about The Eiffel Tower with blogs, videos, and photos. According to Wikipedia.org: The Eiffel Tower is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the River Seine in Paris. It is the tallest structure in Paris and possibly the most recognized symbol in the world . Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, it is the most visited monument in the world; 6,428,441 people visited the tower in 2005 and more than 200,000,000 since its construction . Including the 20.75 m antenna, the structure is 320.75 m high which is about 81 stories. In 1902, it was struck by lightning, which caused builders to reconstruct 300 feet of the top. The lights illuminating the tower also had to be replaced, due to short-circuiting.
by Claudine Zap
It's one of the must-see places in the world. A romantic site for lovers. And an iconic image of Paris. But as the Eiffel Tower celebrates its 120th anniversary, it may come as a surprise that this symbol of Paris wasn't always so beloved. Here's the back story. Erected for the Paris Exposition of 1889, Alexandre Gustave Eiffel's creation resembled a sort of futuristic pyramid of iron pillars. The structural engineer designed...
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