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Eiffel Tower, Paris |
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A beautiful view of the Eiffel Tower from the cruise along the Sine River. the The Eiffel Tower was built for the World exhibition in 1889, held in celebration of the French Revolution in 1789. The construction was only meant to last for the the duration of the Exposition, but it still stands today, despite all protests from contemporary artists who feared the construction would be the advent of structures without 'individuality' and despite the many people who feared that this huge 'object' would not fit into the architecture of Paris. Today, there is no such aversion anymore among the Parisians, and one could not imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower | |||
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picture of the Eiffel Tower a glow.
Finished in 1889, it would be the highest building
in the world until the completion of the
Chrysler Building in 1930.
The man behind the Eiffel
Tower was Gustave Eiffel, known from his revolutionary bridge building
techniques. He was also known from the construction of the
Statue of Liberty's iron framework. |
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A time lapsed shot from atop the Arch of Triumph. | |||
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What a view of the city below. The Eiffel Tower stands at just over 985 feet tall, it is twice the size of the Washington Monument. | |||
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Sarah and I got up the Eiffel Tower just in time to view a gorgeous sunset. Seeing a sunset from one of the most romantic cities in the world is amazing, but from atop the Eiffel Tower... Indescribable. | |||
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Another time lapse picture of the Eiffel Tower from on the grounds that surrond the tower. | |||
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