What is the Eiffel Tower?
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| 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.
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| Eiffel Tower paint |
What was the tower for Gustave
Eiffel and his contemporaries?
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| 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.
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| 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.
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| 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 ;)
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| Touching the Eiffel Tower, Paris |
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| Tatiana Vetrova, Paris, the Eiffel Tower |
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