The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous icons in the world and is located on the banks of the Seine River in Paris, France. The Eiffel Tower is made out of iron and is built on Champ de Mars. The tower got its name from the engineer who built it. It is the tallest building in the entire Paris. It is one of the few places in the world that is visited by more than 200,000,000 tourists since it construction in 1889 and it generates maximum revenue as compared to any other monument in the world. The tower was constructed in just three years. The purpose of the tower was to do radio broadcasting. The tower is 1,063 feet high, with a 79 feet antenna and weighs around 7,900 tons. During the time the Eifel Tower was made, many people were surprised and shocked to see its daring and intrepid shape. The engineers who were making an effort to create it were accused big time of the experiment they were trying to do. The engineers however, were sure and confident of what they had in mind; they could also understand the forces of the wind and knew that the structure would support the strong slashes of the wind. Finally, their persistence pays off in the year 1989 when the towers construction work got completed and stood as one of the largest towers in the entire Paris. The tower has two restaurants and both are located on the first floor. There is an inbuilt lift that can take you to the top floor so you can witness the marvelous view of Paris, France.