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Location:
Europe,
France, Paris
Category:
City Webcam / Famous Landmark
Description:
View of the Eiffel Tower
Location Information:
The
Eiffel Tower is a 19th century iron
lattice tower located on the Champ
de Mars in Paris that has become
both a global icon of France and one
of the most recognizable structures
in the world. The Eiffel Tower,
which is the tallest building in
Paris, is the single most visited
paid monument in the world; millions
of people ascend it every year.
Named after its designer, engineer
Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built
as the entrance arch for the 1889
World's Fair.
The tower stands at 324 m (1,063 ft)
tall, about the same height as an
81-story building. It was the
tallest structure in the world from
its completion until 1930, when it
was eclipsed by the Chrysler
Building in New York City. Not
including broadcast antennas, it is
the second-tallest structure in
France, behind the Millau Viaduct,
completed in 2004.
The tower has three levels for
visitors. Tickets can be purchased
to ascend either on stairs or lifts
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
lift. Both the first and second
levels feature restaurants.
The tower has become the most
prominent symbol of both Paris and
France.
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