Eiffel Tower, one of the most famed monuments of the world, is an iron tower in Paris. It has been built on the Champ de Mars, beside the Seine River. It took 2 years, 2 months, and 5 days to build this huge tower, which was completed in 1889. Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, the same person who built the internal frame of the Statue of Liberty, was the main designer of the tower and it has been named after him only. The tower is delightfully illuminated at night, for which it consumes 7.8 million kWh per year. In order to know some more fun and attractive facts about Eiffel Tower, go through the following lines.
Fun & Interesting Facts about Eiffel Tower
* Eiffel Tower has been named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel
* Eiffel Tower is the tallest building in Paris
* The height of Eiffel Tower, including its 24 m (79 ft) antenna, is 324 m
* The height of Eiffel Tower is equivalent to 81 levels in a conservative building
* The construction work of Eiffel Tower started on January 26, 1887 and was completed on March 31, 1889
* Till 1930, Eiffel Tower was the tallest building in the whole world
* The metal structure of the Eiffel Tower weighs 7,300 tonnes, while the whole structure, including non-metal parts, weighs around 10,100 tonnes
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