Interesting facts about the Eiffel Tower - Architecture

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by Carol H. Morgan

The journey of the Eiffel Tower (in French, La Tour Eiffel [ee-FELL]) to becoming a revered world landmark hasn't been an easy one. Its construction and history have been darkened with controversy, outrage and even danger....read more
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by Writerman

Gustave Eiffel was very productive as a "constructor" in nineteenth century France. A constructor is one who specialized in metal structural work, a new building material at the time. Eiffel, born in Dijon France 1832 grad...read more

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by Sarah E. Sanuth

With over 200 million guests, the Eiffel Tower is one of the world's most recognized structures. Even the smallest of children and the oldest of adults from around can easily recall knowing something, anything about this m...read more
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by Belle Starr

C'est magnifique, c'est incroyable, c'est La Tour Eiffel. A tower of strength with a look of great frailty, built to last twenty years it has survived an incredible 100 more than that. Probably the world's most photogr...read more
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by Just Me Here

INTERESTING FACTS ABOUT THE EIFFEL TOWER The Eiffel Tower is a famous French monument which is visited by millions each and every year. There are several great facts about the Eiffel Tower you may or may not already know...read more
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by Shelly Mcrae

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognizable landmarks in the world. And for a time, it was the tallest building ever constructed. At 986 feet tall, the Eiffel Tower stood proud at the opening of the World's Fair held...read more
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by B. L. Babb

Everyone knows the Eiffel Tower is in Paris, France; or is it? Yes, it is, however, did you know the United States has an exact scale reproduction? We sure do! From the rivets, to the glass elevator that takes you abov...read more
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by Shikha

When I first stood under the Eiffel tower as a kid, I realized that it was not a two dimensional figure made up of matchsticks like I always imagined it to be, but a sprawling mass of metal that stands as evidence to man's...read more
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by Pam Hectorne

Designed by Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, the Eiffel Tower in Paris, nicknamed the 'magician of iron' is one of the best known monuments worldwide. Everyone knows about it, but very few know the facts about the Eiffel Tower. ...read more
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by George Marron

The Eiffel Tower has been one of the most recognizable structures in the world for over a century. Its architect and structural engineer was Gustave Eiffel. Originally, it was planned to be built in Barcelona, Spain for th...read more

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