The Eiffel Tower a symbol of Paris and France was built in1889. It is affectionately known as "Iron Lady". It rises 324 meters above the city. It was designed and built by an engineer Gustave Eiffel.
It weighs in excess of 10000 tonnes and is made up of 18000 individual metal sections assembled using 2500000 rivets. The tower had three levels for the visitors to climb either by using stairs or elevator . It has nearly 300 steps from ground to the first level. The First and Second levels have restaurants.
Initially the permit for the building was for 20 years and to be torn down in1909. However the dawn of radio age changed its course in history. Initially it was dedicated solely to radio transmission in1898 and public radio broadcast in 1925 followed by telecommunications.
It attracts some 7 million visitors every year. It is vertiginous emblem of industrial revolution right in the heart of Paris and Corner Stone of the Universal Exibition of 1889.
It has been repainted around 20 times and even lightened by 1340 tonnes during the major make over carried out in 1985. At night fall Since 1985 the tower Sparkels for five minutes at the start of every hour.
With Champ de Mars, the magnificiant parisian park laid out at its feet, and on the other side of the river seine the esplanade du trocadero offering glorious view of the tower. The iron lady has long since been a theatre of spectacular lighting effects and outstanding events - "Bastille Day" fire works on july 14th, Blue tower to coincide with French Presidency and Multi coloured display to mark its 120th aniversary.
LA TOUR EIFFEL
La Tour Eiffel sur un symbole de Paris et de la France a été construit in1889. Il est affectueusement appelé «Dame de Fer». Il s'élève 324 mètres au-dessus de la ville. Il a été conçu et construit par un ingénieur Gustave Eiffel.
Il pèse plus de 10 000 tonnes et est constitué de 18000 profilés métalliques individuels assemblés à l'aide 2.500.000