The Tower itself

The Eiffel Tower is located on the Champ de Mars in Paris.  It is known throughout the world as representing France, and it is the most visited paid monument in the world.  It was built for the 1889 World’s Fair.

The 324 meter high tower was designed for wind considerations rather than aesthetics, although in its day the tower was criticized for trying to be artistic.

Over 200 million people have visited the tower since 1889, which makes it the most visited paid monument in the world.  The lifts have been altered several times to keep the structure modern – it was initially powered by hydraulic cylinders.