Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower (French: Tour Eiffel) is a puddled iron tower built on the Champ de Mars, beside the River Seine, in Paris, France. It is the most famous Paris landmark and is used as a symbol of the city. At the time of its construction in 1889 it was the tallest building in the world, and remained so until 1930. Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, it is a premier tourist destination, with over 5.5 million visitors per year.
External links
- Official website of the Eiffel Tower - English version
- Structurae: Eiffel Tower
- The story of Eiffel Tower - by CBS Forum
- Live webcam showing the Eiffel tower
- Eiffel Tower at insecula.com (site in French)
- Discover France - Eiffel Tower
- Panoramic photo of the Eiffel Tower in QuickTime VR format
- Eiffel Tower from Space
- Satellite view of the Eiffel Tower (Google Maps)
- 3D render of the Eiffel Tower for use in Google Earth
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Background |
| ► | Installations |
| ► | Events |
| ► | The 72 names |
| ► | Image copyright |
| ► | Appearance in film |
| ► | Imitations and reproductions |
| ► | Further remarkable lattice towers |
| ► | See also |
| ► | Access |
| ► | External links |
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