Eiffel Tower (France)

Original height of the building is 300 meters, according to the design, but the antenna mast atop the Eiffel Tower to help reach 325 meters. Since its inauguration in 1889, the Eiffel Tower is the tallest in the world and hold this position for over 40 years. From the beginning, besides tourism functions, the Eiffel Tower is to be used for scientific purposes. Today, the tower is a station continues to broadcast radio and television for the Paris metropolitan area.

Became a symbol of "the capital light", the Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous buildings worldwide. Since its inauguration until 2007, the tower has more than 236 million visitors. In 2007 alone, the Eiffel Tower has welcomed nearly 7 million visitors, keeps the charging position to attract the world's best.

Eiffel Tower, which was designed to "nail the 1889 World Exhibition in Paris," the fanfare of French construction technology. In the early stages, the work has caused controversy aesthetic, performance ... However, the Eiffel Tower has gained success quickly become tourist attraction and most figures stabilized in the 1960s.

Official Address of the Eiffel Tower at 5 avenue Anatole France, District 7, Paris. Located on the River Seine, the Eiffel Tower in the starting line Palais de Chaillot, Trocadéro gardens and across the river, and ran along the Eiffel Champ-de-Mars, the École Militaire and almost directly next to the Montparnasse tower. These are the famous buildings of Paris, which was completed in different stages. Court of Palais de Chaillot, Trocadéro square beside, is the ideal place to watch the tower.

With three floors, space of the Eiffel Tower is divided into different services.

1st floor of tower 57.63 m above the ground, with an observatory to monitor the activity on the rooftop. Visitors can buy a miniature Eiffel in the souvenir shops here. Also, do not forget to send to relatives and friends postcards from the post office on the 1st floor, with the Eiffel Tower stamps.

2nd floor of the tower is located at a height of 115.73 m. Here, you can enjoy the panorama of Paris, using telescopes and continue shopping. The elite guests can stop at the Jules Verne restaurant, but remember to call reservation.

3rd floor of the Eiffel 276.13 m above the ground. Whether day or night, the scenery beautiful French capital still amazing when you observe from this region. Alexandre Gustave own office was Eiffell remodel, including hanging a picture he welcomed Thomas Edison.

Top floor of the Eiffel Tower