Temporary Disabled. :) please Go back Eiffel Tower Pictures History, Facts & Location - Paris, www.fgks.org » Address: [go: up one dir, main page] Include Form Remove Scripts Accept Cookies Show Images Show Referer Rotate13 Base64 Strip Meta Strip Title Session Cookies Search Africa Asia Caribbean Central America Europe Middle East North America Oceania South America Eiffel Tower The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France Photo by: Al Lanni, Creative Commons ► More Paris Famous Landmarks View Larger Map The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous icons in the world and is located on the banks of the Seine River in Paris, France. This prominent structure is made out of iron and is built on Champ de Mars. The tower got its name from the engineer who built it and it is the tallest building in the entire city. It is one of the few places in the world that is visited by more than 200,000,000 tourists since its construction in 1889 and it generates more revenue than any other monument in the world. The tower was constructed in just three years and its initial purpose was to broadcast radio signals. It stands 1,063 feet high with a 79-foot antenna and weighs around 7,900 tons. During the time the Eifel Tower was made, many people were surprised and shocked to see its daring and intrepid shape. The engineers who were making an effort to create it were accused of trying to do an experiment. But the engineers were sure and confident of what they had in mind. They also understood the forces of the wind and knew that the structure would support stand up to the gusts. Their persistence finally paid off in 1889 when the tower’s construction was completed and it stood tall as one of the largest structures in all of Paris. The tower has two restaurants located on the first floor. There is built-in lift that can take visitors to the top floor to witness the marvelous view of Paris, France. Eiffel Tower and King Kong? 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J says: October 23, 2010 at 12:14 pm i luv paris.cuz of the bueaty that it has Jessica says: November 21, 2010 at 2:23 pm The Eiffel tower is amazing! It was completed in 1908. Kendall says: November 30, 2010 at 7:44 am I just adore paris especially the eiffel tower i would just love to go Darlene says: December 26, 2010 at 8:31 pm It was built in 1889 not 1989 unknow says: April 6, 2011 at 6:10 am this website is so great !!! I love it….:X unknow says: April 6, 2011 at 6:15 am I never come to Eiffer Tower…But i hope i go to visit it soon !!! Jessica says: May 10, 2011 at 1:43 pm i <3 the eiffel tower! layla says: May 15, 2011 at 10:47 am man what a great landmark krishna says: July 25, 2011 at 7:06 am Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous place in the world. Pamela Komujuni - Uganda says: November 15, 2011 at 11:30 am I always had a dream of climbing the Eiffel Tower and it came to pass in 2008. That was one of the best moments of my life. Very iconic site! bhupendra patel says: November 20, 2011 at 5:58 am effil tower very big construction with its beauty and it stands its self like never bend down Daniel Tan says: December 1, 2011 at 1:17 am Jet’aime Paris! ricky bobby says: December 5, 2011 at 10:45 am I JUMPED OFF OF THIS! (: Realist says: March 15, 2012 at 7:16 am One of the best steel towers I have ever been up. marissa says: April 24, 2012 at 11:23 am I love this website! it gives me alot of details! i would love to go to the tower soon it looks great! Verb says: May 12, 2012 at 5:56 pm The Eifel tower is amazing! Saw it this year 2012 and loved Paris and all it’s splender from the top of the tower. majesty says: June 10, 2012 at 7:24 pm so beautiful omg can wait to see that when i grow up majesty says: June 10, 2012 at 7:25 pm in 8 more years Derpina says: June 27, 2012 at 8:01 pm I went to Paris 3 months ago, when it was spring, picnic-ing in front of eiffel tower and feel the spring breeze and just lay still there and when it comes at night, try some bistro near eiffel tower while you were enjoying a bottle of wine, therefore u could see the light attractions for every 1 hour from the eiffel tower. Try parisians escargot! Laduree macaroons! Shop at champs-elysees! Get lost with the tourist map and take a chance to explore paris all by yourself! Take metro (subway train) or walk around or bus around. You’ll be amazed and it was probably the must thing to do there! Au revoir 😉 G.QAIS JAFRI says: July 15, 2012 at 5:59 am It is a good memory of that time. wonderful (QAIS FROM METRO STELL MILLS DAR E SALAM,TANZANIA) UNKNOWN says: October 18, 2012 at 12:55 am The Eiffel Tower is sooooooo cool!!!!!! UNKNOWN says: October 18, 2012 at 12:56 am I want to go to France one day to see the Eiffel Tower!!! tara chandra says: October 22, 2012 at 12:25 am the Eiffel Tower is sooooooooooooo……. christian says: November 13, 2012 at 9:28 pm What a nice one…!!! askme 12 says: December 18, 2012 at 2:03 pm i’ve been to the effiel tower and its an very pleasing view and you will noit want to leave neither…. Udara Rukshan says: January 6, 2013 at 11:24 pm A M A Z I N G . . . . . . ! ! ! ! ! sandy says: January 17, 2013 at 11:20 pm Actually it was built in 2 years 2 months and 5 days… your mom says: February 9, 2013 at 6:24 pm the eiffel tower was built in 1889 ._. faheemnah bhayat says: February 11, 2013 at 12:24 pm this was very useful so thanx xx :0 FkowneD says: May 4, 2013 at 2:54 pm The Eiffel Tower was build from Iron from Ironery in Resita and govasdia loc. Ghelar jud. Hunedoara Romania…on every metal part of the Eiffel Tower is written ,,Made in Romania,, Leave a ReplyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment * Name * Email * Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Popular Pages Top 100 Wonders Top 100 Cities 7 Wonders of the World Top 10 Lists Best Vacation Spots
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous icons in the world and is located on the banks of the Seine River in Paris, France. This prominent structure is made out of iron and is built on Champ de Mars. The tower got its name from the engineer who built it and it is the tallest building in the entire city. It is one of the few places in the world that is visited by more than 200,000,000 tourists since its construction in 1889 and it generates more revenue than any other monument in the world.
The tower was constructed in just three years and its initial purpose was to broadcast radio signals. It stands 1,063 feet high with a 79-foot antenna and weighs around 7,900 tons. During the time the Eifel Tower was made, many people were surprised and shocked to see its daring and intrepid shape. The engineers who were making an effort to create it were accused of trying to do an experiment. But the engineers were sure and confident of what they had in mind. They also understood the forces of the wind and knew that the structure would support stand up to the gusts. Their persistence finally paid off in 1889 when the tower’s construction was completed and it stood tall as one of the largest structures in all of Paris.
The tower has two restaurants located on the first floor. There is built-in lift that can take visitors to the top floor to witness the marvelous view of Paris, France.
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eiffel tower must remain in 7 wonders..unfortunately it’s not there
THE Eiffel tower is so amazing!! it’s the very reason why I want to goo to France other than the fact that France is the birthplace of art! “>
the eiffel tower was not completed in 1989, i am sure it was there in the 19th century.
i luv paris.cuz of the bueaty that it has
The Eiffel tower is amazing! It was completed in 1908.
I just adore paris especially the eiffel tower i would just love to go
It was built in 1889 not 1989
this website is so great !!! I love it….:X
I never come to Eiffer Tower…But i hope i go to visit it soon !!!
i <3 the eiffel tower!
man what a great landmark
Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous place in the world.
I always had a dream of climbing the Eiffel Tower and it came to pass in 2008. That was one of the best moments of my life. Very iconic site!
effil tower very big construction with its beauty and it stands its self like never bend down
Jet’aime Paris!
I JUMPED OFF OF THIS! (:
One of the best steel towers I have ever been up.
I love this website! it gives me alot of details! i would love to go to the tower soon it looks great!
The Eifel tower is amazing! Saw it this year 2012 and loved Paris and all it’s splender from the top of the tower.
so beautiful omg can wait to see that when i grow up
in 8 more years
I went to Paris 3 months ago, when it was spring, picnic-ing in front of eiffel tower and feel the spring breeze and just lay still there and when it comes at night, try some bistro near eiffel tower while you were enjoying a bottle of wine, therefore u could see the light attractions for every 1 hour from the eiffel tower. Try parisians escargot! Laduree macaroons! Shop at champs-elysees! Get lost with the tourist map and take a chance to explore paris all by yourself! Take metro (subway train) or walk around or bus around. You’ll be amazed and it was probably the must thing to do there! Au revoir 😉
It is a good memory of that time. wonderful (QAIS FROM METRO STELL MILLS DAR E SALAM,TANZANIA)
The Eiffel Tower is sooooooo cool!!!!!!
I want to go to France one day to see the Eiffel Tower!!!
the Eiffel Tower is sooooooooooooo…….
What a nice one…!!!
i’ve been to the effiel tower and its an very pleasing view and you will noit want to leave neither….
A M A Z I N G . . . . . . ! ! ! ! !
Actually it was built in 2 years 2 months and 5 days…
the eiffel tower was built in 1889 ._.
this was very useful so thanx xx :0
The Eiffel Tower was build from Iron from Ironery in Resita and govasdia loc. Ghelar jud. Hunedoara Romania…on every metal part of the Eiffel Tower is written ,,Made in Romania,,
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