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.

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Since the beginning of the 20th century, the Eiffel Tower has been used for radio transmission. Until the 1950s, there was an aerial running from the top to anchor points on the Champ de Mars. This aerial was fed by long-wave transmitters which were in small housings on the Champ de Mars. Since 1957, the Eiffel Tower has been used as transmission tower for FM and television.

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20th century - Radio - 1950s - Champ de Mars - 1957 - FM - Television

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The Eiffel Tower has two restaurants: Altitude 95, on the first floor (95 m above sea level); and the Jules Verne, an expensive gastronomical restaurant on the second floor, with a private elevator. This restaurant has one star in the Michelin Red Guide.

Related Topics:
Sea level - Jules Verne - Gastronomical - Michelin Red Guide

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