Eiffel Tower
The Tour Eiffel is the best representation of Parisian architecture, it is one of the best places to visit in Paris. It was originally intended to be a temporary structure, and Maupassant claimed he left Paris as a result of it. William Morris went frequently to avoid having to see it from a distance. Gustave Eiffel, an engineer, constructed the avant-garde cast-iron tower for the 1889 World's Fair and the 100th anniversary of the 1789 Revolution. Eiffel utilized cutting-edge technology that was already common in iron-framed structures. The construction process lasted more than two years and used 2,500,000 rivets and 18,000 pieces of metal. Up until the 1930s, when New York's Empire State Building surpassed it as the highest building in the world, the 300m (984ft) tower stood atop four enormous concrete piles.
You can walk up to the second floor, but there are also vintage double-decker lifts that travel up and down. On the first and second levels, there are gift shops, an exhibition area, a café, and even a post office. The classy Jules Verne restaurant has its own lift in the north tower and is located on the second floor. There is a viewing platform and Eiffel's cozy salon at the top (third level). On a good day, views can extend for 65km (40 miles), but the most fascinating vantage points are of the ironwork itself. The tower's 20,000 flashbulbs create a stunning effect at night for ten minutes on an hour. Alain Ducasse now oversees the restaurant named Jules Verne.
Location: Champ de Mars7e, Paris
Price:
- By stairs €4.50; €3-€3.50 reductions; free under-4s.
- By lift (1st & 2nd level) €8.10; €4-€6.50 reductions; (3rd level) €13.10; €9-€11.50 reductions; free under-4s
Opening hours:
- By lift Mid June-Aug 9 am-12.45 am daily (last ascent 11 pm). Sept-mid June 9.30 am-11.45 pm daily (last ascent 10.30 pm).
- By stairs (1st & 2nd levels) Mid-June-Aug 9 am-12.45 am (last ascent midnight). Sept-mid June 9.30 am-6.30 pm (last ascent 6 pm).
Googe Rating: 4.6/5.0
