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Eiffel Tower

I had once gone to a meeting where they were having an impromptu discussion about the seven wonders of the world and why you should visit a particular one. I remember thinking that the Eiffel Tower should be included. Although built in recognition of the 1889 World's Fair in Paris France, it has become an icon throughout the world.

Eiffel Tower - The Beginning 

Gustave Eiffel, an engineer, founded a company that specialized in metal structural work. Two chief engineers of that company, Emile Nouguier and Maurice Koechlin, had an idea for a tall tower in 1884. Assembly began in 1887 and was completed 22 months later, culminating into the structure of the Eiffel Tower as we know it today.

History of the Eiffel Tower on YouTube vids 

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Eiffel Tower Pictures on Flickr Photos 

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Eiffel Tower - Height 

The height of the Eiffel tower is reported to be 300 meters, 324 including the flagpole.

There are three levels to the Eiffel Tower, the second and third being accessible by elevator. Able bodied visitors can take the 1,665 steps to the top level, or they can walk up to the second level and then ride the elevator.

Riding the elevator of the Eiffel Tower on YouTube vids 

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Eiffel Tower - Painting 

The Eiffel tower, being made of iron, needs to be painted to help the structure endure. Painting, on average, occurs approximately every seven years. It has changed color six times so far, and has been red-brown, yellow ochre, and the current color is bronze. It is scheduled for its next painting at the end of 2008.

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Eiffel Tower items on Amazon 

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So how much paint does it take? 

The answer is 60 tons of paint. It also takes 25 painters more than a year to paint the structure from top to bottom.

Lighting of the Eiffel Tower 

The lighting of the Eiffel Tower has changed with the times, and has included gas, incandescent lamps, sodium lamps, neon, and electricity. Present day illumination can be changed to display different decorations for a day or longer.

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Eiffel Tower Postcards on Zazzle 

Take your Eiffel Tower postcards to the first level of the Eiffel Tower when you're ready to mail them, and they'll be postmarked with a special Eiffel Tower stamp.

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CreativeArtist

Thank you Margo for your tip. Three visits in one sounds like a great deal!

Posted July 30, 2008
Margo_Arrowsmith

I wasn't going to go, too touristy, but it was worth waiting in the lines.

A great time to do it is about an hour before sun down, you get to see Paris from the tower in the daylight, twilight and then the lights at night! Like three visits in one.

Posted July 30, 2008
KimGiancaterino

Hey, I guessed right on your paint quiz. That's a lot of paint! The Eiffel Tower is beautiful. I've been there once, but didn't go up. Welcome to All Things Travel.

Posted April 25, 2008

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