Tour Eiffel

Originally named "tower 300 meters," the Eiffel Tower was built for the Universal Exhibition of Paris of 1889 by Gustave Eiffel. Located on the grounds of the Champ de Mars, this piece originally ephemeral, was kept after a long controversy for its dismantling.

This construction highlighting the French expertise displays impressive proportions: - 10 100 tonnes - 1665 steps - 324 meters These dimensions have also allowed him to remain the highest monument in the world until 1930. In a century, it became the symbol of Paris and a major tourist site in France with nearly 7 million visitors a year.