The Eiffel tower -
Paris´ emblem

The Eiffel tower was conceived by Gustave Eiffel and opened for the world exhibition in 1889. More than 200 millionen people have already visited it and annually 5,6 millionen people join them.

Just imagine:
The tower weighs about 10000 t...

It is 320 meters high...

The highest of the three platforms for visitors is in a height of 290 meters. With good weather you have a sight of 70 km...

If you´d want to climb it by foot, you´d have to crest 1710 stairs...