Located in the heart of Paris on the Champ de Mars, the Eiffel Tower stands as one of the world\u2019s most iconic landmarks. Constructed between 1887 and 1889 for the World\u2019s Fair commemorating the French Revolution\u2019s centennial, it was designed by engineer Gustave Eiffel and his team. Despite initial criticism of its industrial appearance, the \u201cIron Lady\u201d has become a symbol of French innovation and elegance.<\/p>\n
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Current height: 330 meters, (1,083 feet) thanks to the addition of broadcasting antennas.<\/p>\n
Weight: Approx. 10,100 tonnes.<\/p>\n
Construction: Comprising over 18,000 metal parts assembled by 2.5 million rivets.<\/p>\n
Construction time: 2 years, 2 months and 5 days.<\/p>\n
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Initially scheduled to last 20 years, the Eiffel Tower was saved thanks to its use for scientific experiments and radio transmissions. Today, it continues to play a key role in communications, attracting millions of visitors every year.<\/p>\n
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The Eiffel Tower has three levels accessible to the public:<\/strong><\/p>\n Second floor:<\/strong> At 57 metres, it features a glass floor, exhibitions and catering facilities.<\/p>\n Second floor:<\/strong> At 115 metres, it offers panoramic views over Paris and houses the Michelin-starred Le Jules Verne restaurant.<\/p>\n Summit:<\/strong> At 276 meters, accessible by elevator, you can admire a breathtaking view of the capital and visit Gustave Eiffel’s reconstructed office.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Every evening, the Tower lights up and sparkles for five minutes at the start of each hour, offering a magical spectacle visible from many points in the city.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Located in the heart of Paris on the Champ de Mars, the Eiffel Tower stands as one of the world\u2019s most iconic landmarks. Constructed between 1887 and 1889 for the World\u2019s Fair commemorating the French Revolution\u2019s centennial, it was designed by engineer Gustave Eiffel and his team. Despite initial criticism of its industrial appearance, the […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1307,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[18,30,19,17],"tags":[25,26,27,24],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/stephanieinparis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1362"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/stephanieinparis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/stephanieinparis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stephanieinparis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stephanieinparis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1362"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/stephanieinparis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1362\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1374,"href":"https:\/\/stephanieinparis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1362\/revisions\/1374"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stephanieinparis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1307"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/stephanieinparis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1362"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stephanieinparis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1362"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/stephanieinparis.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1362"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}