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The Eiffel Tower (French: la Tour Eiffel) is a monument in Paris and one of the most visited attractions in France. He stands on the left bank of the Seine in the 7th arrondissement of Paris.
The Eiffel Tower is the symbol of Paris worldwide. He is seen by many as one of the non-classical world wonders.
The tower was designed by engineers Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier, two employees of Gustave Eiffel. The tower now receives more than six million visitors, making it the most visited monument in the world. [1] [2] On 28 November 2002 the Eiffel Tower welcomed its 200 millionth guest.
On the first platform is an exhibition about the Eiffel Tower with photos, paintings and information. With the lift, it is possible to the top of the Eiffel Tower to go (up the stairs above the second platform is not publicly available). Signage indicate which buildings can be seen from the Eiffel Tower. There is a unique view of Paris.
The Eiffel Tower is 317 meters high to the top of the flagpole, without the television antennas to count. With television antennas, the tower is 324 meters high. Depending on the ambient temperature can be the tower 15 cm to in height changed by running the expand or contract of the metal. The tower has four legs, at different levels are platforms. The tower weighs 7300 tons (excluding the foundation). After building the Eiffel Tower was the world's tallest tower and he is still the highest in Europe if the television towers not count.
Nine to twelve o'clock at night the lights of the Eiffel Tower a few minutes every hour flashing. This was first done on New Year's Eve 2000. Because this beautiful was found, this will be done every night.
Updated Feb 5, 2012
Address: Trocadero
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Tour d'Eiffel was constructed for the purpose of World's fair in 1889. It seems as a light openwork construction from 15000 welded metal details. Its height is 320 m.
You can watch my 5 min 16 sec Video Paris Tour Eiffel out of my Youtube channel.
Updated Jan 23, 2012
Address: Trocadero
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Go to the Fat Tire Bike Tours website in Paris and read info on their "Skip the Line" tour to the Eiffel Tower. We did it a few months ago and it took about 15 minutes waiting in line. Great tour by their tour guide too. Price includes ticket to go all the way to the top. (normally, you have to pay an extra fee to get to the very top) My time is too valuable to wait 4 hours in a line. By the way, if you say, "I've seen the Tower from the bottom, so I don't really have to go up," you are kidding yourself. It should be on everyone bucket list.
Written Jan 16, 2012
Address: Eiffel Tower
Website: paris@fattirebiketours.com
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you dont have to buy tickets in advance but for better planning and less lines, the advance purchase is a nice option. Its up to you.
for the dinner/lunch at the restaurant if go separate you need to buy a ticket for the elevators to get to them. IF you buy the complete ticket for the tower, the cost of the going resto is included.
More detail current information at their webpage in english here
http://www.eiffel-tower.com/preparing-your-visit/planning-your-visit.html
hope it helps ,the evening in the tower is a very nice thing ::)
Written Jan 11, 2012
Address: Trocadero
Website: http://www.eiffel-tower.com/preparing-your-visit/planning-your-visit.html
This is of course incredible! As Americans, we know that before we get there. The only thing I have to warn about is the long wait. The lines are always terrible so make sure you plan at least four hours for your trip here.
Written Jan 9, 2012
Address: Trocadero
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Every night when the weather is nice there is a sort of spontaneous international picnic and tower-watching party on the grass of the Parc du Champ de Mars near the Eiffel Tower.
We went there with a VirtualTourist group and had a pleasant time just standing or sitting around with hundreds of other people (it’s a big park) and going ouu and ahh once an hour when the tower started sparkling for a few minutes.
Second photo: Lots of people on the grass.
Third photo: VT members taking photos. The one facing us is Sonja (yumyum from Zürich, Switzerland) and the one with the tripod is Ann (aussirose from Perth, Australia).
Fourth photo: The sparkling tower. My astronomer friends would no doubt decry this as unnecessary light pollution, but when you’re in good company on a warm evening it’s sort of nice.
>>Next review from September 2011<<
Updated Jan 1, 2012
Address: Parc du Champ de Mars
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One morning we met in the Parc du Champ de Mars near the Eiffel Tower for a VirtualTourist meeting and picnic.
I rode over there on a Vélib’ bike from the Latin Quarter – as did another VT member, davesut, as he has described on one of his travelogues.
Dave is here looking towards the Eiffel Tower in the first photo, along with Valerie (BorneoGrrl) and Helena (longsanborn).
>>Next review from September 2011<<
Updated Jan 1, 2012
Address: Parc du Champ de Mars
Website: http://www.europe-cities.com/en/786/france/paris/place/3860_parc_du_champ-de-mars/
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Yes, we've been in Eiffel tower, and went up to the top.
It's beautiful and expensive, and, once done it's done.
Yes, we did it one second time, still beautiful as in the first one.
No need to repeat...
We did it a third time. And a fourth...
Now for sure: the fourth was the last one.
I guess: when will it be the fifth?
Not yet!
Updated Dec 1, 2011
Address: Trocadero
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Is an iron lattuce tower located on the'Champ De Mars'in Paris.Built in 1889,it has become a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world.It 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'Gustave Eiffel'the tower was built as the entrance to the 1889 world's Fair.The tower stands 324 metres,about the same height as an 81 storey building,and held the title as the worlds tallest building for 41 years until the 'Chrysler Building'in New York City was built in 1930.The tower has three levels for visitors,tickets can be purchased to ascend by stairs or lift to first and second levels.both these levels have restaurants on them.Maintenance of the tower includes 50 to 60 tonnes of paint every 7 years to protect it from rust,the height of the tower varies by 15cm due to temperature.
There are tours every day from 9am till 11pm,these are also the opening and closing hours.
Updated Oct 24, 2011
Address: Trocadero
Website: myeiffeltower.com
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It's an icon of Paris, and not to be missed.
Was here a few times. Had a VT picnic in the park, then had dinner in a nearby restaurant and came back for the light show that night. Well worth it.
NB see my Paris vid's for a video of the night time light show.
Updated Oct 15, 2011
Address: Trocadero
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