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Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower, Paris
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Quick Facts
City  Paris
Country  France
Year  1887 - 1889
Height  300,0m / 984ft
Realisation
Architect  Gustave Eiffel
Building Info
Name  Eiffel Tower
Alias  Tour Eiffel
Materials  wrought iron
Address  Av. Gustave Eiffel, by the river Seine
Notes
Highest structure in the world from 1889 until 1930 when it was eclipsed by the Chrysler Building in New York City.
Built for the 1889 International Exhibition, Paris, the centenary celebration of the French Revolution.
1652 Steps take you to the third level.
The total weight of the structure is 10100 ton.
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