The Beverley Hotel St. Chads Rd.

Over half the height of the real one...

by sourbugger

The Eiffel tower stands an impressive 986 feet tall in the centre of Paris. Blackpool's effort tops out at just over 500 feet.

Blackpool's was inspired by the piece of Gallic flair, but unlike the French affair they filled the inside of Blackpool's with populist rubbish. The Menagarie of a 100 years ago may have gone with various exotic animals squeezed in, but now you will find various play area, aquariums, shows and dark rides.

The Highlights of visiting tower still remain (as it ever was) the trip to the top and a visit to the incredibly ornate and over-the-top ballroom. It is now a listed structure, and is well known to generations of TV viewers when it is used to host ballroom dancing competitions.

The tower works on the 'theme park' principle, as you pay an 'all-in' fee to get in (currently 10 pounds in the week and 12 at the weekend). This includes a seat for the circus show.