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Information on the Eiffel Tower |
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The spectacular Eiffel tower, in Paris, is one of the world most famous monuments. The Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel. Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), a French engineer, specialized in metallic buildings such as bridges. Steel construction was then a revolutionary technique. Completed in 1889 for the Paris world exhibition, the Eiffel Tower was designed and built in just two years by 132 workers and 50 engineers. |
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 The Eiffel tower in Paris |
The Eiffel tower is nowadays 324 meters high with television antennas. It weights 7300 tons. 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. The third floor is 274 meters from the ground. It is only accessible by lift to the general public. They are altogether 1710 steps up to the third floor. The Eiffel tower was planned to be demolished in 1909. It was saved at the last moment and turned into a telecommunication tower. |
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The Eiffel tower is now undoubtedly one of the most
famous monuments in the whole world.
It welcome 7 million visitors each year, which makes it the most visited paid monument in the world. |
 The construction of the Eiffel tower in Paris |
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