Who doesn't know the
Eiffel Tower. One of the famous
tourist attractions in the world is becoming a major destination for
many traveler due
Romantic atmosphere that can be enjoyed at this
Paris icon. Imagine,
you are in the Eiffel. Then do a Pre-Wedding
photo session with a beautiful tower in the world background. And you
can feel romantic that you will never forget for life.
Before talking about the exciting parts of La Tour Eiffel, I will try
for a little review
of the history of this beautiful tower
from Paris. Eiffel
Tower using the name of the maker. The tower
was designed and built by Gustave
Eiffel who reviled
by critics when built
in 1889. Gustave Eiffel
(1832 -1923) was an
engineer who often make building such aqueducts
and bridges at
that time, and he was born in Dijon.
Eiffel became known for
beautiful design and
construction quality of the iron used. In 1890 he
began to study the science of aerodynamics. He continued to work and
doing experiments on a tower which he made
until he died. When the Eiffel
Tower was set up, he was awarded the Legion d'Honneur
for his success. With a height of
312 meters, the
Eiffel Tower was once the tallest
building in the
world before surpassed by the
Empire State Building in New York in 1931. Although it looks fragile, weight of Eiffel
Tower reached 10,100 metric tons, is very
stable and never sways
more than 7
cm when exposed to strong winds.
Eiffel Tower or La Tour Eiffel is the symbol of Paris. Many traveler states
that "a person is said to
have been to Paris if it holds the body of the
Eiffel Tower". Therefore, approximately
six million people
climbed to the top of the most famous tower
in the world
every year for
the sake of enjoying the spectacular
scenery, uniqueness and romance of the
Eiffel tower. And
here are some interesting parts of the Eiffel
Tower that you can enjoy:
Observation Gallery
You can visit the observation gallery to enjoy the beautiful scenery around Eiffel
and Paris. The gallery is located at the 3rd level with a height of 276 meters.
You can enjoy the scenery that cosset your eye as far as 80 km on a sunny day. And
the most interesting thing is that you can see Gustave Eiffel sitting room at this
level.
Iron Frame
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| Eiffel Construction |
For those of you who have an interest in
art, especially the art of architecture, you can
enjoy the intricate pattern of the Eiffel
Tower's iron frames. Iron frames
connected by 2.5 million
rivets and used
to stabilize the
tower. The most interesting
thing is, on a
hot day, 18,000 iron pieces of the Eiffel
Tower can be inflated up to 15 cm. Truly amazing art architecture.
Champ de Mars
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| Champ de Mars |
Champ de Mars
is a former park
parade area stretching
from the Eiffel tower base
to military school or Ecole Militaire.
Throughout the park,
you can walk, relax and enjoy the peaceful
atmosphere of the green.
Statue of Gustave Eiffel
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| Gustave Eiffel Statue |
If you are curious about the founder of the
Eiffel Tower, you can see the statue of Gustave
Eiffel that located near the main
pillar. This half-chest
sculpture is a work of Antoine Bourdelle which made to
respect and commemorate Gustave Eiffel who
has given all energy
and thoughts in setting up the
beautiful Eiffel Tower. Statue of
Gustave Eiffel made
in 1929.
Cineiffel
Cineiffel is a small show featuring the history of the tower by using the
concept of Audio-Visual. You can see footage of the establishment of the Eiffel
Tower until the image of the famous figures who have visited this beautiful tower
in Paris such as Charlie Chaplin and Adolf Hitler. Cineiffel located on the first
level.
Old Hydraulic Lift
If you intend
to try this old lift,
you will find two
guards in full uniform in front of the lift. But, do not feel scared
or annoyed with
the two guards
because they are
the models. The
old lift from 1899 is still
operating properly and move as far as 100,000
km in every year.
Trocadero
The best place to enjoy the view of the Eiffel Tower is from Trocadero. Day
or night you can enjoy the beautiful views from this terrace and monumental
place which located across the Seine River.
The First Level of the Eiffel Tower
At the first level of the Eiffel Tower, there are post office that you can use to
send a special postcard with the theme of the Eiffel Tower as a souvenir. To
reach this level, you can climb the stairs as much as 345 pieces or could use the
lift after you reserve a table in 58 Tour Eiffel Restaurant first. This level is
at a height of 57 meters.
The Second Level of the Eiffel Tower
You can use a private elevator that can take you to the level at the height of
115 meters. This level is the most visited place by the traveler because in this
place there are a most famous and best restaurants in Paris. You can enjoy special
dishes on the Jules Verne Restaurant.
Shining Eiffel
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| Shining Eiffel |
Imagine when you
are in the Eiffel Tower at night, illuminated by sparkling light that
glows from the tower. Can be sure that you will
be amazed. By using 292,000
watts of lighting
systems, the Eiffel Tower has
become the most spectacular
sights in Paris
at night. Eiffel looks
like a giant Christmas
tree when lit
for 5 minutes at
every hour. Very
beautiful.
That's some interesting parts that must be
visited and enjoyed
when you are in
the Eiffel Tower. It's better if you buy the tickets online or
phone if you do
not want run into long queues. And if
you feel hungry
or just want to eat / drink something, you
can find munchies
sellers located in
the first level and second level from the Eiffel Tower. In
addition to the tower, you
can also find
food stalls are
located at the base of the tower. Well, ready to
visit the Eiffel Tower?
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