History of the Eiffel Tower
| Constructed using 2.5 million rivets with 300 steel workers and two years to finish, the Eiffel Tower was built to commend hundred years of the French Revolution. Inaugurated by the Prince of Wales, who became King Edward VII of England, the Eiffel Tower was originally built as an observation station to help measure wind speed. |
There were revolts when the Eiffel Tower was built and was practically taken down in 1909. However, the antenna at the very top of the tower, which was made use for the military purposes, saved it from being demolished. Great recognition came to the tower when it played a role in capturing Mata Hari, the famous female spy, during World War I, and after this there was no second opinion of thinking to do away with it.
The Eiffel Tower from 1910 was part of the International Time Service, and from then it has seen numerous events that could go down in the history of the Eiffel Tower. Events like having a mountaineer scaling it in 1954, and two Englishmen parachuting off it in 1984 are just some of the incidents that the Eiffel Tower bears witness to. There are names of French scientists and engineers engraved into four floors of the Eiffel Tower to recognize their contribution to the society.
Today, the Eiffel Tower is one of the wonders of the world, and it considered to be one of the most popular and most visited tourist attractions in France. A trip to France would be incomplete without taking a trip to the Eiffel Tower. This marvel had originally been designed to withstand wind pressure of any velocity, and now it stands remarkably in its own glory.
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