Eiffel Tower Paris France

The lines were long and only one elevator was operating the evening we visited the Eiffel Tower so we decided to climb the steps. The view is magnificent. It's well worth the visit to this iconic structure.

Inside the Eiffel Tower

The tower is made of wrought-iron and located at Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole, in Paris. It is named for the engineer, Gustave Eiffel.

Brief facts:
   984 feet high and 1,063 feet to the tip.
   It was built in 1889 for the 100th year anniversary celebration of the French Revolution
   It took 2 years, 2 months, and 5 days to build it.
   The website claims it is the most visited monument in the world.
   About 7 million visitors come every year.

Tower website https://www.toureiffel.paris/en/the-monument

You can learn more and book tickets at the website.

Also, see the Tour Eiffel on Facebook

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French name: la tour eiffel