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THE EIFFEL TOWER

THE EIFFEL TOWER. The Eiffel Tower was built for the World’s Fair in 1889, held in celebration of the French Revolution in 1789. The Eiffel tower is located in the Champ de Mars in Paris.

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THE EIFFEL TOWER

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  1. THE EIFFEL TOWER

  2. The Eiffel Tower was built for the World’s Fair in 1889, held in celebration of the French Revolution in 1789. The Eiffel tower is located in the Champ de Mars in Paris. • It was design by the engineer Gustave Eiffel, also known as the designer of the Statue of Liberty in New York. • The construction started in January 28, 1887 and it was inaugurated on march 31, 1889. • The height of the Eiffel tower is 320 meters.

  3. 1914 A radio transmitter was located in the tower to jam German radio communications during the lead-up to the First Battle of the Marne. • 1940 Adolf Hitler visited the Eiffel tower, when Germany had captured Paris.

  4. 1st and 2nd floor only: Adult: € 8.50  Youth age 12-24 :  € 7.00,  Child aged 4 to 11:  € 4.00     Babies (under 4):  free • All the way to the top: Adult: € 14.00  Youth age 12-24 :  € 12.50,  Child aged 4 to 11:  € 9.50Babies (under 4):  free   • There are two restaurants in the Eiffel tower, the Michelin-starred Jules Verne on the 2nd platform and 58 Tour Eiffel on the 1st platform • The Eiffel tower is now being use as a landmark in Paris for tourist attraction and also for radio transmissions and observatory purposes.

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