Eiffel Tower - Paris

The Eiffel Tower is located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. Made of iron, the tower is one of the tallest building in Paris and also one of the most significant landmark of France.

Every year the tower is visited by millions of people, making it one of the most famous structures in the whole world.

The Eiffel Tower was originally established by the engineer Gustave Eiffel in the period 1887-1889. Тhe idea of its creation was to serve as an entrance arch for the 1889 World’s Fair which marked the centennial of the French Revolution.

Along with Gustave Eiffel, participation in the construction process also took the co-architects Emile Nouguier, Maurice Koechlin, Stephen Sauestre as well as about three hundred workers.

The Eiffel Tower was officially opened on 6 May 1889.

It stands at a height of 324 m with a total weight of 10,000 tonnes, 7,000 tonnes of which are only metal components. Because of its height and shape, the tower building has undergone a number of mathematical calculation involving wind resistance. One of those calculation is a nonlimear integral differential equation which is based on the measurement of wind pressure on each side of the tower.

There are three primary colours used in the facade of the building, with the darkest on the bottom and the lightest on the top. In ordet to protect from rust, every seven years the tower is covered with 50 to 60 tonnes of paint.

The Eiffel tower provides three levels for visitors. The first and the secong level can be reached by 300 steps while the third level, which is also the highest one, can be reached by lift.

The tower hosts two restaurants, respectively on the first and the secong floor. On the first floor, 95 m above sea level,standing the Altitude 95 restaurant and on the second floor is situated the Jules Verne restaurant. The Jules Verne is an expensive gastronomical restaurant with a private lift and a Michelin star.

Address:
Eiffel Tower
Champ de Mars
75007
Paris
France
Tel: +33 1 44 11 23 23