Eiffel Tower

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What is the Eiffel Tower?

Paris, Seine River, Eiffel Tower
Definitely it is a recognizable symbol of Paris. We may say it is an architectural wonder and the attraction for more visitors than any other loved by tourist places in the world.
Eiffel Tower paint

What was the tower for Gustave Eiffel and his contemporaries?


120 antennas
First of all, the tower was built as the temporary entrance arch to the World’s Fair in 1889 in honour of the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. When the construction was erected, many regarded the massive iron structure with skepticism. A big amount of Parisians either considered it an eyesore or simply feared the tower. For instance, the novelist Guy de Maupassant allegedly detested the Eiffel Tower so deeply that he was frequently seen having lunch at its base. The reason for that turned out to be very clear. The novelist considered the restaurant to be the only vantage point from which he could avoid looking at the silhouette of the tower. There were millions of enthusiastic visitors marveling at new Paris’ wonder, though. Gustave Eiffel often humourously said that he must have been jealous to this piece of work as it had been much more popular than he was.
 
a symbol of technological prowess

More Facts about the Eiffel Tower


The Eiffel Tower is 324 metres tall, without the antenna at the top it riches 300 metres. The best place to look at the tower is the top of Montparnasse Tower which height is 210 metres. The queues are shorter, and the main advantage of the Montparnasse Tower is that you can observe the Eiffel Tower at its full grandeur.
view from Montparnasse Tower
However, if you are lucky enough to survive standing in the endless queue, the tower has a lot to offer. The tower's three floors are home to two restaurants, a banquet hall, several buffets, a champagne bar and many unique gift shops. If you are interested in education, such tours are also available. 

                                 Paris is worth visiting, no doubt ;)


Touching the Eiffel Tower, Paris
Tatiana Vetrova, Paris, the Eiffel Tower

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