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    The Eiffel Tower As you know, the Eiffel Tower is one of the most prominent aspects and statues in France. This tall piece of beauty was built on March 31, 1889. It 's made of more than 18,000 iron pieces. The man who designed it was Alexandre-Gustave Eiffel and when it was first built his daughter climbed it and discovered there are 1,710 steps. Alexandre led the team that developed the plans and also designed the metal framework of another landmark the statue of liberty. Paris, France

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    The Eiffel Tower is a puddle iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Marsin Paris. Built in 1889, it has become both a global cultural 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 after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair. The tower stands 324 metres tall, about

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    structure I have selected is the Eiffel tower, named after and built by an engineer Gustave Eiffel who was French. Location The Eiffel tower was oriented/built on the end of the champ de Mars near the Seine river on the left in the seventh arrondissement of Paris, France. The address of the Eiffel tower is Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France. Exact height Many people, tourists and communities are amused by the fact the height of the Eiffel tower has lately (in 1957) increased

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    The history of the Eiffel Tower is one of a kind, because the Eiffel Tower itself is one of the most magnificent structures in Paris. The history of the tower is vast, covering many parts of history, both internally and externally. A visitor of the Eiffel Tower should know everything about the tower from inception until todays time period. Built in 1889 by Gustave Eiffel in celebration of the one hundred years since the French Revolution and the celebration of the World’s Fair. Interestingly, the

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    Nearly seven million people visit the Eiffel Tower a year and I was lucky enough to be one of them. The Eiffel Tower has many things to offer including an abundant amount of history, two restaurants and a beautiful scenic view. I am going to evaluate the history , the two different restaurants, and the scenic view. There is a vast amount of history behind the Eiffel Tower. Here are a few things I thought were interesting. The Eiffel Tower was built by Gustave Eiffel. It was built for the 1889 exposition

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    Eiffel tower Just imagine you are standing 300 meters that is 984 ft above the ground, looking down at the beautiful city of Paris. The wind is blowing at your face and it is messing up your hair, but you do not care. You are on the top of the highest building in the center of culture, the magnificent Paris and that is all that matters. Yes, you are standing on top of Eiffel Tower. This is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about Paris, the tall, lean tower. But have

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    The Paris Eiffel Tower

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    write about is The Eiffel Tower in France about its structure, history etc. Because Eiffel Tower is a very significant man-made building at that time(1889) and still the most famous and recognizable tower people could think of in the world nowadays. 1.1 History and background of The Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower is located in Paris, France, buildt in 1889 and it is 1063 feet tall. The reason of the name of the Eiffel Tower is because it was named after Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, who was a famous

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    Essay On The Eiffel Tower

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    top of the tower. Unfortunately, the lifts were not in use so they had to go by foot and it took them nearly an hour. The second level was completed by June and celebrated on Bastille Day with fireworks. Although the Eiffel Tower was initially criticized for its design, “it has become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world.” With this being said, it is the most-tourist attraction that receives huge amounts of money. Interestingly, the tower has three

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    An icon of Paris, the Eiffel Tower symbolizes the French capital unlike any other architectural monument. It has become impossible to imagine the city without the Eiffel Tower, and yet when it was constructed for the Paris World's Fair in 1889, it was hugely controversial. The iron edifice was originally intended to be a temporary construction, designed to symbolize French industrial prowess as a showcase for the World's Fair. Once it served its purpose, Parisian residents hoped the monumental mass

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    The Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe are icons of power in many minds. They have been through hardships including The Velvet Revolution and many others. The building of both architectural celebrities were very long and strenuous and took years to accomplish. The Arc de Triomphe and the Eiffel Tower were built to show the power of France’s bravery. The Eiffel tower began its construction in 1889. This tower was to be an icon for the World Fair. Because of a 100-year anniversary of the French

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