The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is one of the symbols of Paris, it is known as the “Iron Lady” by the French people. It and the Empire State Building in New York, Tokyo television tower known as the West with the three most famous ones.

The Eiffel Tower was designed by French architect Gustave Eiffel. The early years he overpass known experts. Countless masterpieces in his life all over the world, but that he was this world-famous tower of his name. In his own words: the Eiffel Tower, “overwhelmed me, as if my life in the construction of her.” At first, the French government in Paris, although the decision to build a big tower the world’s highest, but the funding is only cost 1 / 5. Eiffel for the realization of his designs, had his construction company and all the property mortgaged to the bank as the engineering investment.

After the completion of the Eiffel Tower in the high 300 meters, until 1930, it has always been the tallest building in the world. Today, the tower on the addition of radio and television antennas, and its total height reached 320 meters. Standing tower, the whole of Paris in the foot. Every day tourists from around the world come here to visit. By 1988, the “Iron Lady” has greeted visitors from five continents, 123 million passengers.

The Eiffel Tower has passed through a hundred years, but after the 20th century, after the overhaul of the early 80s style remains the same, stands firmly in the Seine River. It is the pride of all the French people.

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