Tour EiffelThe Eiffel Tower as we Ameicans call it or Tour Eiffel as the rest of the world calls it... Truly a masterpiece.
- Designed by bridge-builder, Gustave Eiffel - 1,063 feet tall - 7,300 tons of metal, 60 tons of paint - Straddles an area of 3.5 acres - 40 mile vista of Paris - Completed in 2 years, 2 months and 5 days on May 15, 1889 Enough said... I'll let the pictures tell the story! Note, If you plan to ascend the tower by the elevator, make sure you book your reservation online. The onsite wait to get tickets can be as long as 3-4 hours. If you book online you go at the selected hour with no wait. _ _ |