Friday, 12 April 2013

Eiffel Tower


Steps: 1710
First floor at 57 metres and 360 steps
Second at 115 metres and 1060 seteps
Third is 274 metres and is only accesible via lift. 
Designed by Gustave Eiffel, completely in 1889 for the Paris World Exhibition. 
Nearly demolished in 1909, saved for its use in telecommunications.
Now: 5.5 million viewers per year. 
It shrinks 6 inches in winter
There is a restaurant on the first floor called Altitude 95 (can seat 200 people)

No comments:

Post a Comment