My wife and I have been to Paris and below are some of the photos we took.
Unique facts about the Eiffel Tower include:
Eiffel Tower Day is celebrated on the 31st of March to commemorate the inaugural anniversary of the Eiffel Tower. Unveiled to the world on this day 1889, this iconic monument has withstood the test of time and remains one of the most remarkable wonders of the world. Standing at 1,063 feet, the Eiffel Tower overlooks the city of Paris and symbolizes the triumph of modern engineering and western civilization.
Being one of the most recognizable monuments of the world, Eiffel Tower Day is a day of celebration for millions of people. From all over the world, people come together to raise a toast to this architectural masterpiece.
Today, the tower sits at the heart of Europe and is visited by millions of visitors every year. Since 2000, the golden grandeur of the tower has been complemented with 20,000 6W bulbs, flashed on and off in quick succession for five minutes every hour from 7 pm to midnight.
Being one of the most recognizable monuments of the world, Eiffel Tower Day is a day of celebration for millions of people. From all over the world, people come together to raise a toast to this architectural masterpiece.
As the country completed a century of the French Revolution, the government of France planned an international fair to display the industrial advancement of the 19th century. A design competition was held in central Paris and more than 100 artists turned in their ideas.
Among the contributors was Gustave Eiffel, who proposed an open-lattice iron tower that would be higher than 1,000 feet. With a loaded resume that included the Statue of Liberty, he was able to convince the Centennial Committee that this unimaginable feat was possible. The contract for building the tower was handed to him in 1887.
Countering years of skepticism, criticism, and even protests, he began working on the project on January 28, 1887. In the short span of two years, two months, and five days he completed the tower and presented it to the French government for exposition. The rest is history.
Gustave’s vision breathed new life onto the streets of Paris and transformed it into the city of love as we know it, although that wasn’t the intention. In his own words, he wanted the tower to be a symbol of the “great scientific movement of the eighteenth century and the Revolution of 1789.”
Among the contributors was Gustave Eiffel, who proposed an open-lattice iron tower that would be higher than 1,000 feet. With a loaded resume that included the Statue of Liberty, he was able to convince the Centennial Committee that this unimaginable feat was possible. The contract for building the tower was handed to him in 1887.
Countering years of skepticism, criticism, and even protests, he began working on the project on January 28, 1887. In the short span of two years, two months, and five days he completed the tower and presented it to the French government for exposition. The rest is history.
Gustave’s vision breathed new life onto the streets of Paris and transformed it into the city of love as we know it, although that wasn’t the intention. In his own words, he wanted the tower to be a symbol of the “great scientific movement of the eighteenth century and the Revolution of 1789.”
Today, the tower sits at the heart of Europe and is visited by millions of visitors every year. Since 2000, the golden grandeur of the tower has been complemented with 20,000 6W bulbs, flashed on and off in quick succession for five minutes every hour from 7 pm to midnight.
Construction:
The Eiffel Tower began construction on the 28th of January in 1887.It was completed on the 15th of March in 1889.
It was completed in just two years, two months, and five days.
Materials:
Materials:
The tower stands on four lattice-girder piers that taper inward and join to form a single large vertical tower.
Romantic spot:
It is considered one of the most romantic spots in the world, and we can vouch for that.
Lighting:
Over 20,000 light bulbs illuminate the Eiffel Tower each night.
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