Are you planning to
spend your next vacation in france? You can be happy that you have taken a wise
decision. But your tour will be complete, only if you visit Eiffel Tower situated
in Parris, the capital city of france. As many modern facilities and
attractions are there which may consume your available time, you should not
skip Eiffel Tower. If you do skip, your french travel will remain incomplete
and unsuccessful. Now let us understand some historic facts about this great
structure.
The Eiffel Tower was
constructed as a centerpiece for the celebration the centenary of French
revolution. This monument was constructed as a token of gratitude of the French
people to the immense benefit brought about by the French revolution to the
citizens of the country in particular and the world in general.
The construction of
this giant structure was started in the year 1987. The dedicated and
uncompromising efforts of thousands of engineers, technicians and labors made
it possible to inaugurate the structure on 31-03-1989. It became an instant
success and nearly 30,000 participants in tours of france climbed its 3710
steps to reach the top as lift was not operational in the early days. Lifts
became operational only a few months after the inauguration.
There were three
levels and the entrance fee charged from the participants of the tours of
france depended upon the level up to which one visitor is ascending. During the
initial days, during nighttime, the tower was lit by hundreds of gas lamps. On
the top of the tower there was a post office in those days, through which the
visitors of french travel can send post cards and letters to different parts of
the world as a memento of their visit.
The Eiffel tower is
an all iron structure in which 7,000 tons of wrought iron used for the
construction of this most attractive destination of tours of france.
Maintaining such big metal structure is not an easy task. Once in seven years
60 tons of paint is applied to keep french travel attraction safe from the
problems of rusting. Statistics show that more than 250 million people have
visited this wonderful structure after its inception in 1889. So, when you
visit france, never forget or omit to visit the great Eiffel tower, which is a
powerful landmark in man’s history and culture.
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