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 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.
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The Eiffel tower in Paris
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The construction of the Eiffel tower in Paris
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The third floor
at 274
meters from the ground is only reachable by lift.
The Eiffel tower was planned to be 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.
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