Eiffel Tower

[Audio] My name is Tamecki Rainey and I will be giving a tour of the Eiffel Tower history. It is the most recognizable monuments in the world..

[Audio] The pocket map (left) covers Paris from Bois de Boulogne to the Bois de Vincennes. Monuments and buildings are shown– including the Eiffel Tower. For travelers there is a handbook (right) shows routes from London to Paris..

[Audio] Eiffel Tower was built by French engineer Gustave Eiffel in 1887 to 1889. Gustave Eiffel company specialized in building metal frameworks and structures. The tower is made of iron, not steel. The iron plates and beams were used to make tower, It took two years, two months, and five days to complete..

[Audio] Gustave Eiffel engraved 72 French scientist, engineers and mathematicians on the first floor, in recognition of their contributions to building the tower..

[Audio] Eiffel Tower is famous for symbolizing the romance and ingenuity of the City of Light..

[Audio] To protect the tower from oxidation, several coats of paint is used. The tower gets a fresh coat of paint every seven years. The paint weighs 60 tons..

[Audio] An interesting rom in the Eiffel Tower is at the very top. It is Gustave apartment. It includes a living room with a table, a couch, piano, three small desks, kitchen, a bathroom with a sink, and a separate toilet cubicle..

[Audio] The Eiffel Tower weighs approximately 10,100 tons. There are three levels that are open to the public. Visitors can reach the first two levels by the elevator or stairs. The entire tower height is 1,083 feet..

[Audio] There are four pillars that supports the tower. All the metal pieces of the tower are held together by rivets..

[Audio] First floor is the largest of the three floors. You will find the Ferrie Pavillion, which includes a restaurant, bar, gift shop, and space for kids to be interactive. In the middle of the floor is a space for you to relax. First floor is glass floor, you can watch Paris pass beneath you..

[Audio] Going higher, the second floor , 377 feet. You will have a view of all the French Capital's monuments: the Louvre, Grand Palais, the bends in the Seine, Montmartre, Invalides, and Notre Dame. Also, you can treat yourself with Michelin restaurant..

[Audio] Let's go higher to the third floor, 906 feet. You will be able to see the Champ de Mars (left), the Jardins du Trocadero (right) and the Sacre-Coeur Basilica..

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