The architectural achievement and symbol of love, Eiffel Tower is about 126 years old till date. Being one of the wonders of World, it has become an identity for Paris and made it a tourist spot.
A symbol of love, Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 and has become public on 31st March. It has come to serve as an identity for Paris and the people in the world.
The architectural achievement is the place where magnificent steel tower rests. On March 31, 1889 the Eiffel Tower was first opened to the public in Paris.
Today, Google is celebrating the occasion of 126th anniversary for Eiffel Tower with a doodle.
It served as the entrance arch to the 1889 World’s Fair. There will be about 7 million visitors each year for this one of the highest tower in the world. And about 30,000 members a day visits in the peak summer season.
More About Eiffel Tower
Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower which is the creation of Gustave Eiffel is located at Champ de Mars in Paris. Gustave Eiffel, the engineer’s company designed and built the tower, hence it was named as Eiffel Tower.
It has become a global cultural icon of France and also one of the most recognizable structures in the world today. It is considered that the tower is the tallest structure in Paris.
6.98 million People ascended it in 2011 and it is the most-visited paid monument in the world. Something interesting is that the tower received its 250 millionth visitor in the year of 2010.
Address: Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris, France
Construction Started: 28th January, 1887
Floors: 3
Height: 324 m (1,062 foot)
Architect: Stephen Sauvestre
Architecture firms: Barbier, Benard and Turenne, Eiffel & Cie
Engineers: Maurice Koechlin, Gustave Eiffel, Emile Nouguier