Unknown Facts About the Eiffel Tower
Paris trips are now at the top of all travel agency lists worldwide. The Eiffel Tower, which has become a symbol of Paris, continues to attract 7 million tourists annually.
It was built between 1887 and 1889 by the Gustave Eiffel company. 3,000 workers worked on the construction of the tower, which was built for the 100th-anniversary celebrations of the French Revolution. The Eiffel Tower, which used 18,000 iron parts, was constructed with 2.5 million rivets. Its height is 300 meters. It takes 1655 steps to climb the tower. There are 3 separate viewing platforms on the tower.
The actual architect of the tower is Stephen Sauvestre. Its cost was around 1 million Francs. Almost all of the expenses incurred were recouped from visits made before the tower even opened. The Eiffel Tower, described as the most beautiful architectural structure in the world, is called the "Iron Lady" by Parisians.
The tower was granted a 20-year permit for its construction and was supposed to be dismantled in 1909. However, it was allowed to remain due to its importance for communication and its ability to facilitate transatlantic communication with the 27-meter transmitters located on it.
