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10. The Eiffel Tower, the Icon of Paris
The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 to impress visitors to the 1889 Universal Exhibition in Paris. The top third level is 274m (899 ft) above ground level. Approaching the Eiffel Tower to start queuing at 4pm (1600 hr) before eventually ascending in the lifts. The floodlit Eiffel Tower, after 'manual' descent, to view it all lit up at 8.30pm (2030 hr).
We finally reached the top of the Eiffel Tower at 8pm! (2000 hr) to look down at the bright lights of Paris, the River Seine, the illuminated Passerelle Bridge and Arc de Triomephe at the top left.
Descending by the 'stairs' and admiring the floodlit pig-iron girders of the Eiffel Tower carefully to not miss a step while admiring the great structure!
* Paris is always packed with tourists, no wonder with so many cheap flights and plenty of budget accommodation in this wonderful compact city. However there is lots of space in parks, historic buildings and museums. There are so many places to visit, mainly on foot and metro, and always the camera on hand. * Paris, the capital of France, like any great city is packed with places of accommodation and tourist attractions to suit all budgets and cultural tastes * page updated Jan 15th 2007 * EMAIL Phil Brown * images-photographs-pictures-photos-webshots-views-snaps of the buildings, bridges, streets, squares and views of France © Dr W P Brown * Scenes from other cities in Europe: Dublin, Ireland * London, England * York, England for a quick pictorial visit! |
