Eiffel Tower information

Eiffel Tower information: the monument

The Eiffel Tower is a puddle iron lattice monument in Paris. The Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in Paris.

The tower is 324 meters tall. Upon its completion, it surpassed the Washington Monument as the tallest monument in the world. The Chrysler Building in New York City took the record in 1930.

The first floor of the Eiffel Tower is 57 meters and 360 steps from the ground. The second floor is 115 meters and 1060 steps from the ground.

With 7 million visitors in 2011, the Eiffel Tower is also the most visited paid monument in the world.

Eiffel Tower information: the history

Completed in 1889 for Paris world exhibition, the Eiffel Tower was designed and built in just two years by 132 workers and 50 engineers. The Eiffel Tower was much criticized by Parisians when it was built.

The Eiffel Tower was planned to be demolished in 1909. It was saved at the last moment to be used as a telecommunication tower. With 7 millon visitors yearly, the Eiffel Tower now fully pays for itself.

Eiffel Tower information: resources

Eiffel Tower tours
Eiffel Tower walking tour
Official Eiffel Tower information web site
Eiffel Tower information: opening hours
Eiffel Tower information: entrance fees