The Eiffel Tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel and construction began in 1887. It was supposed to be done to celebrate the 100 year anniversary of the French Revolution so it was finished in two years, two months, and five days. Right after its completion many Parisians did not like the Tower. They thought that it was ugly and would fall down if their was a bad storm. It was originally scheduled to be moved, but it became useful as a spot for an antenna.
The tower has 1710 steps to the top, though visitors are only allowed to climb to the 2nd floor. It also takes 60 tons of paint to cover the whole tower which happens every seven years. It takes 25 painters 15-18 months to complete the job. In between the day it was opened to the public and now the Eiffel Tower and the Parisians have had some history making moments. Hilter visited the tower and was not able to go up because the lift was "broken". Also a man slid from level one to ground on a bike in 1923. Today the Eiffel Tower is a very safe and admired success with over 7 million visitors annually.
Citations:
Paris Attractions. www.ieiffeltower.com. Paris Attractions, n/a. Web. 1 July 2013.
Eiffel Tower. www.tour-eiffel.fr. La Tour Eiffel, n/a. Web. 1 July 2013.
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