The esplanade at the base of the Eiffel Tower is dominated by four massive pillars, which support the entire weight of the 10,100-ton monument.
Note: Some businesses may be temporarily closed due to recent global health and safety issues. For tourists, visiting this icon is often a highlight of their trip to Paris. Though the tower was only meant to last for 20 years, it has become the most recognized feature of the Paris skyline. Entrepreneur Gustave Eiffel, along with architect Stephen Sauvestre and collaborating engineers, submitted the winning project. In 1887, the Journal Officiel launched a competition for a tower to be exhibited at the fair. Its original raison d'être was to serve as the entrance to the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World's Fair). The unusual architectural form makes many people wonder why the Eiffel Tower was built in the first place. The graceful tower is also known as the "Iron Lady." A feat of ingenuity, the structure of 18,000 iron parts is held together by 2.5 million rivets.ĭespite its massive weight, the Eiffel Tower has an airy lattice construction with the seeming lightness of a ballerina on point. This masterpiece of architectural achievement soars to a height of 324 meters. Before arriving here, visitors have a vivid image of this monument as seen in a postcard, movie, or on a keychain, yet the Eiffel Tower still manages to amaze. One of the most famous landmarks in the world, the Eiffel Tower (la Tour Eiffel) symbolizes Paris.
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