History
| The Eiffel Tower | |
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Tour Eiffel
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Seen from the Champ de Mars
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| Record height | |
| Tallest in the world from 1889 to 1930[I] | |
| General information | |
| Type | Observation tower Broadcasting tower |
| Location | 7th arrondissement, Paris, France |
| Coordinates | 48°51′29.6″N2°17′40.2″ECoordinates: 48°51′29.6″N 2°17′40.2″E |
| Construction started | 28 January 1887 |
| Completed | 15 March 1889 |
| Opening | 31 March 1889 (129 years ago) |
| Owner | City of Paris, France |
| Management | Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel (SETE) |
| Height | |
| Architectural | 300 m (984 ft)[1] |
| Tip | 324 m (1,063 ft)[1] |
| Top floor | 276 m (906 ft)[1] |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 3[2] |
| Lifts/elevators | 8[2] |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect | Stephen Sauvestre |
| Structural engineer | Maurice Koechlin Émile Nouguier |
| Main contractor | Compagnie des Etablissements Eiffel |
| Website | |
| toureiffel | |
| References | |
| I. ^ Eiffel Tower at Emporis | |
The Eiffel Tower (/ˈaɪfəl/ EYE-fəl; French: Tour Eiffel [tuʁ‿ɛfɛl] (
listen)) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.
listen)) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower.
Constructed from 1887–1889 as the entrance to the 1889 World's Fair, it was initially criticized by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design, but it has become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognisable structures in the world.[3] The Eiffel Tower is the most-visited paid monument in the world; 6.91 million people ascended it in 2015.
The tower is 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building, and the tallest structure in Paris. Its base is square, measuring 125 metres (410 ft) on each side. During its construction, the Eiffel Tower surpassed the Washington Monument to become the tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years until the Chrysler Building in New York City was finished in 1930. Due to the addition of a broadcasting aerial at the top of the tower in 1957, it is now taller than the Chrysler Building by 5.2 metres (17 ft). Excluding transmitters, the Eiffel Tower is the second tallest free-standing structure in France after the Millau Viaduct.
The tower has three levels for visitors, with restaurants on the first and second levels. The top level's upper platform is 276 m (906 ft) above the ground – the highest observation deck accessible to the public in the European Union. Tickets can be purchased to ascend by stairs or lift to the first and second levels. The climb from ground level to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the climb from the first level to the second. Although there is a staircase to the top level, it is usually accessible only by lift.
Website for Fees & facilities
http://toureiffel.paris/en
Photos from Google Images
Eiffel
Tower
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Please visit the area in daytime & night time
for spectacular view. Be ready for walking and carry water bottle.
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You will have a different experience by using
the Batobus ( public boat service) via river seine.
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Beware of pickpoketors keep your passports, money,
phones, camera and other valuables in front side.
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You can buy cheap souvenirs from street sellers
at cheap price. Keep bargaining and pay cash from petty cash.
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Avoid rush times and buy tickets online to save
time.
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Use passes and use public transportation. Rent a
car is not a good option for city travel. Batobus and Metro connects all main
attractions.
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If you ready to walk most attractions are
connected via travel paths.
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It is always good to book your hotel near to
metro station/railway station which connects other European countries via high
speed trains if you have plans to extend your travel.
Transportation
Paris Metro Passes
Batobus
Online tickets
Disclaimer
The above
comments are based on my personal travel experiences to this particular
location in summer months. Your experience may vary due to weather and traffic.
My trips were not
sponsored by any of the authorities and my comments are not biased or representing
any views of governing bodies.
History and
information extracted from Wikipedia and photos were selected from Google
images and all rights reserved with original owners.
This is only for
an informational purpose. Not for commercial use.
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you will enjoy your visit. Please make your comments, suggestions & travel questions.
I am happy to provide information on my earliest convenience & update the
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