Eiffel Tower
Paris
An iconic symbol of Paris, the Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars. It is one of the most recognizable structures in the world and a global cultural icon of France.
Top 5 Facts
- Constructed between 1887 and 1889 as the entrance arch for the 1889 World's Fair, the Eiffel Tower was initially criticized by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals.
- Designed by engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower stands at 324 meters (1,063 feet) tall, making it the tallest structure in Paris.
- The Eiffel Tower was the world's tallest man-made structure for 41 years until the completion of the Chrysler Building in New York in 1930.
- The tower is painted every seven years to protect it from rust, requiring about 60 tons of paint.
- The Eiffel Tower attracts nearly 7 million visitors annually, making it one of the most visited paid monuments in the world.
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