The Eiffel Tower glows for 5 minutes every hour from evening to 1 am. About 338 projectors and 20,000 bulbs were used to illuminate the tower.
At first the tower elevator was not operational
Visitors are allowed to enter the Eiffel Tower on May 8, 189. But at that time 30,000 visitors had to cross 1,65 steps to reach the top.
Where is the portrait of the Eiffel Tower located?
There are more than 9 portraits of the Eiffel Tower in the world. Some of the prominent ones are Las Vegas (Nevada), Durango (Mexico) and Shenzhen (China).
Recognition as a UNESCO World Heritage Site
From the Louvre in the region to the Eiffel Tower and from the Place de la Concorde to the Grand and Petit Palace became a World Heritage Site in 1991. UNESCO recognizes these.
Most of the world's visitors come here for money
The Eiffel Tower is at the top of the money-seeking installation. Compared to other installations, it is visited by the largest number of visitors in the world every year. About 7 million visitors come to see the tower every year, 75 percent of whom come from abroad.
The best tourist destination in the world
This tower has attracted the most tourists in the world. About seven million people visit here annually. The two restaurants inside the tower are La 58 Tour Eiffel and La Jules Verne. The Eiffel Tower is a world-famous landmark that can be seen from almost the whole of Paris.
It is not just a tourist destination
There is a newspaper office here. It also has a post office, a scientific laboratory and a theater. The first floor of the Eiffel Tower is used as an ice rink every year.
Witness various incidents
During World War I, the tower was used to broadcast radio waves. During World War II, the Allies cut off the wires of its elevator before the arrival of Nazi forces in Paris. This was done to prevent the Nazis from using the tower. However, after the return of the Allied troops, it was fixed again. The top floor of the tower also caught fire once.
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