Difference between revisions of "Eiffel Tower"
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| + | The Eiffel Tower, which is the tallest building in Paris, is the single most visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch for the 1889 World's Fair. | ||
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| + | The tower stands at 324 m (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-story building. It was the tallest structure in the world from its completion until 1930, when it was eclipsed by the Chrysler Building in New York City. Not including broadcast antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France, behind the Millau Viaduct, completed in 2004. | ||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
Revision as of 18:26, 4 April 2010
The Eiffel Tower is one of Paris's most famous landmarks. It is located on the Champ de Mars, and directly below it is the Redemption Squad's headquarters.
History
{{CIT|In 1920 when Demona activated the Praying Gargoyle, she was defeated by Joshua Sweet when he dropped the statuette off of the Eiffel Tower.
Real-world background
The Eiffel Tower, which is the tallest building in Paris, is the single most visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch for the 1889 World's Fair.
The tower stands at 324 m (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-story building. It was the tallest structure in the world from its completion until 1930, when it was eclipsed by the Chrysler Building in New York City. Not including broadcast antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France, behind the Millau Viaduct, completed in 2004.
See also
- Eiffel Tower at Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia
