The Eiffel Tower is located in the Champ de Mars, an open
spaces in the west of Paris. It was built for the Paris Exhibition of 1889 by
the French engineer Alexander-Gustave Eiffel. This tower is built of steel
girders which are about 7.000 tonnes heavy. It is 322 metres high from the base
of the structure, including the televesion aerial. It was tallest structure in
the world before the erection of the empire state building in New York, which
is 448 metres high and where 25.000 people work in 940 firms.
The Eiffel Tower is a favorite visiting place for tourists. They
can go up by using a lift or staircase. From the top of this tower they can
have a nice view of paris. Besides, they have also have drink and meals in the
restaurant. Besides, this towers serves other purposes. It serves an important
wireless and television station. The tower is also an office for the study of
weather conditions.
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