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

Obligatory photos





French name: la tour eiffel

Big Ben London

Big Ben is the name of the Great Bell inside the Elizabeth Tower, which is the clock tower at the north end of Westminster Palace (popularly called The Houses of Parliament) in London.

The Great Bell, or Big Ben, weighs 12.7 tonnes, is 2.2 metres high and 2.7 metres in diameter. The weight of the hammer is 200 kg.

The Elizabeth Tower was completed in 1859 and the Great Bells were first heard on 11 July. The tower is over 96 metres tall and 12 metres square.


A few more photos.

The view above is from the south bank of the River Thames. The bridge is Westminster Bridge.

In the video below, you can hear the chimes of Big Ben.

   

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Westminster Palace / Houses of Parliament

Westminster Abbey

Westminster Bridge

St Margaret's Church, Westminster

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Hidden Jewel Tower London

A hidden jewel amongst the popular attractions of Big Ben, Westminster Abbey and Parliament is the Jewel Tower across the street from Parliament  (Westminster Palace).

The Jewel Tower was built for King Edward III 1365 to 1366.

It's a small site with a significant contribution to English Heritage. Kings had stored their treasures here.

But of more importance were the records such as the the death warrant for King Charles I  and the ban on the  slave trade by Britons.

Abolotion of Slave Trade

Copy: Death Warrant King Charles I

There are a few objects and storyboards on each floor.

Travel Notes

Great location for photos of Westminster Palace- obverse of Thames river view.

The staff were helpful.

There is a fee. 

Entry is free for English Heritage members.

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