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- The Tower
An object of discord, desire and fascination, the Eiffel...
- Families
The Eiffel Tower is a great family day out. The experience...
- Access Map
The Eiffel Tower is located in the heart of Paris, in the...
- Restaurants & Gift Shops
There are two restaurants at the Eiffel Tower, for which...
- Tickets
At the top of the Eiffel Tower, enjoy the highest view of...
- Explore
Come and discover the Eiffel Tower: the only trip to the top...
- News
The Eiffel Tower invites you to discover a new exhibition,...
- Agenda
Exhibitions, summer or winter terrace, events, ice rink:...
- The Esplanade
The Esplanade. Dominated by the Eiffel Tower that soars...
- 1st Floor
Gustave Eiffel would use it to reach the office that he‘d...
- The Tower
The Eiffel Tower (/ ˈ aɪ f əl / EYE-fəl; French: Tour Eiffel [tuʁ ɛfɛl] ⓘ) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889.
- 28 January 1887; 136 years ago
- City of Paris, France
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Mar 21, 2024 · Eiffel Tower, wrought-iron structure in Paris that is one of the most famous landmarks in the world. It is also a technological masterpiece in building-construction history. It was designed and built (1887–89) by Gustave Eiffel and named in his honor.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn 15 essential things to know about the Eiffel Tower, the most visited monument in the world and a symbol of Paris and France. Discover who built it, why, how, and what it represents for the French people and culture.
Learn how the Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World's Fair in Paris, using 18,000 metallic parts and 7,300 tonnes of iron. Discover the design, the key figures and the construction schedule of this engineering marvel.
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