Eiffel Tower, Icon of Paris

The icon of Paris, Eiffel Tower is located in the direction of Champ de Mars (a large public green-space) in Paris, France. It probably stands one of the Europe’s top visiting landmarks. Paris tour couldn’t complete without visiting Eiffel Tower.  The mass of iron designed by Gustave Eiffel stands 300 meters (984 feet) tall completed nearly at the end of nineteenth century. At that time it was the tallest structure in the world until 1930, when New York’s Chrysler building surpassed it.

 Wallpaper of Eiffel Tower

 Wallpaper of Eiffel Tower

From the top of the tower you can take some spectacular views of Paris. In the lights at the night it looks more spectacular than day light. The tower was erected for the 1889 World’s Fair, held in celebration of the 1789 French Revolution.  Many contemporary artists were feared that this huge object would not fit into the architecture of Paris but critics became silent as two million visitors ascended the tower in year 1889. Today The Eiffel Tower is a symbol of the Paris city.

Eiffel Tower was named after the engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel. He was the man who built this marvelous structure, best known for his revolutionary bridge building. The iron framework construction of the New York’s famous statue “the Statue of Liberty” also belongs to him. After every five years a fifty tons of paint used to repaint the Tower. It has three floors. The 1000 feet tall structure containing 2 restaurants, snack bar, and a souvenir shop.

Wallpaper of Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower inaugurated on March 31, 1889. About 12000 iron pieces were designed separately and fit together using approximately seven million nails for the exact shape and took more than two years to complete. It wasn’t received much importance from tourists earlier but now it is a beloved symbol of Paris & Europe too. 

It can be seen on front and title pages and of numerous books and magazines. In the winter season the Eiffel Tower Paris turns the first floor into white rink so skate 187 feet above the Earth gives you an unforgettable joy.   
There is a collection of Eiffel Tower Wallpaper

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