The Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the
Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global icon of
France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower is
the tallest building in Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world;
millions of people ascend it every year. Named for its designer, engineer
Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World’s
Fair.
The tower stands 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same
height as an 81-story building. Upon its completion, it surpassed the
Washington Monument to assume the title of tallest man-made structure in the
world, a title it held for 41 years, until the Chrysler Building in New York
City was built in 1930; however, due to the addition in 1957 of the antenna,
the tower is now taller than the Chrysler Building. Not including broadcast
antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France after the 2004 Millau
Viaduct.
The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be
purchased to ascend, by stairs or lift, to the first and second levels. The
walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the
second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by elevator. Both
the first and second levels feature restaurants.
The tower has become the most prominent symbol of both Paris
and France, often in the establishing shot of films set in the city.
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