Why Was the Eiffel Tower Built
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How Tall was Eiffel Tower Built
The Eiffel Tower, seen from all over Paris, stands at a height of 984 feet, that is 300 meters. If the total height of the Eiffel Tower is calculated, including the television antenna on top, then its height is 1,052 feet. Which means that the Eiffel Tower is twice the height of the Pyramid of Giza in Egypt and the dome of St. Peter’s Basilica, Rome. It is also twice as high as the Washington Monument in Washington D.C. For more read how tall is the Eiffel Tower built.
When was Eiffel Tower Built
Eiffel Tower : World’s Most Visited Paid Monument
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The Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognizable structures around the world and has been a global icon of France. It is an iron tower built on Champ de Mars and is located beside the River Seine in Paris.
The Eiffel Tower was named after Gustave Eiffel, its designer, and is the tallest building located in Paris . Since 1889 (the year of its construction), over 200,000,000 people have visited the tower. This figure includes 6,719,200 only in 2006 and has made the tower as the world’s most visited paid monument.
Arc de Triomphe – Paris.
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Arc de Triomphe
The arch was commissioned by Napoleon in 1806 to commemorate his victories, but he was ousted before the arch was completed. In fact, it wasn’t completed until 1836 during the reign of Louis-Philippe. The Arc de Triomphe is engraved with names of generals who commanded French troops during Napoleon’s regime
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