La Tour Eiffel

La Tour Eiffel

This is the Eiffel Tower, Paris's most famous landmark in France. It was constructed on January 28th, 1887 and completed in March 15th, 1889, taking a total of two years. It was built by the architect, Stephen Sauvestre, and designed by Gustave Eiffel, a civil engineer (in which the tower was later named after himself). The purpose of the Eiffel Tower was to mark the 100th year of the World's Fair in Paris, which was held in 1889. The tower is a grand structure with a height of 986' (301 m) and is complete with three floors and nine elevators. The roof has 300.65 m (986 ft.), while the top floor has a height of 273.00 m (896 ft). 

Unusual Facts:

1. The Eiffel Tower was originally supposed to be destroyed in 1909, but was saved because it was used as a giant radio antenna.
2. The structure was intended for Barcelona, Spain, but the project was rejected. 
3. There are 1,665 steps needed to climb all the way to the top of the tower.
4. The only well-known famous person connected to the tower is Gustave Eiffel.