Eiffel Tower An Engineering Wonder

One of the engineering wonders of the old world, the Eiffel Tower certainly made its mark in world
history when in is unveiled to the public.
An Engineering Masterpiece. Described by contemporary critics as monstrous, useless, ridiculous and
a hateful column of bolted sheet metal, the Eiffel Tower has since found a place in Parisian hearts, and
has so far lasted 106 years beyond its scheduled
dismantling date. Built for the 1889 Worlds Fair,
the tower was originally a monumental gateway
like its Parisian comrade the Arc de Triomphe, as
well as a showpiece for new revolutionary ironlattice architecture. It was an instant hit, and
remains by some measures the worlds most
visited paid-for tourist attraction over 250
million have ascended its giddy heights since
opening, or four times the population of France
today.
Tower of Danger. The Eiffel Towers rst oor
has long been a magnet to reckless daredevils.
In 1912, Franz Reichelt jumped to his death
from the platform while attempting to
demonstrate a wearable parachute, while in
1926 Lon Collot tried to y his plane beneath
the rst oor arch and crashed.
High Hopes. Like the Great Pyramid of Giza, the Empire State Building and the Burj Khalifa, the Eiffel
Tower once claimed the distinction of being the worlds tallest structure only to be overtaken by the
Chrysler Building in 1930. However, in 1957 it passed its old adversary in New York after radio masts were
added, and is now 324m high.
Tri-Color. Believe it or not, the Eiffel Toer is painted in three different shades of brown, with the darkest
shade on the top and the lightest on the bottom. The shading is meant to counteract atmospheric haze
and make the structure appear one uniform color from top to bottom. In previous lives, the tower was
once painted bright red and once yellow.
Heart of Glass. The tower recently emerged from a major ret to mark its 125th anniversary, the most
impressive feature of which is a new glass platform on the rst oor. Now, visitors can tiptoe nervously
while looking at the giant queues far below.
Replicas. The Eiffel Tower has spawned many copycats, but the earliest building to take inspiration from
the structure was the Blackpool Tower. It was built ve years after its French cousin, after the towns
mayor demanded something similarly grand beside the Lancashire seaside.

Random Facts about Eiffel Tower

Not all people loved the Eiffel Tower when it was first built, with lots of people criticizing its bold
design.
La Tour Eiffel (French Name) and La dame de fer (Iron Lady) are also some of the name given to
the Eiffel Tower.
The tower had an approximately more than 250 million visitors since it opened and up to now
millions of people climb the Eiffel Tower every year

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