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| posted: Jan 04 2008 at 12:16 AM |
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The Eiffel Tower, which has become the symbol of Paris, was erected for the World Fair in 1889. A masterpiece designed by the engineer Gustave Eiffel, it is altogether 1050 feet high, an extremely light, interlaced structure made of 15000 pieces of metal welded together. Its weight of 7000 tons rests on four huge piers with cement bases. It has three floors: the first at 187 feet, the second at 337 and the third at 899. Bars and restaurants on the first two allow the tourist to pause and enjoy the astonishing view and splendid landscape. On days of perfect visibility, the eye can see almost 45 miles.
Eiffel Tower Photos
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