A DAY IN EIFEL TOWER

Eiffel Tower, wrought-iron structure in Paris that is among the most famous landmarks in the world. It was designed and built (1887-89) in 22 months by Gustave Eiffel and named in his honor. It was built for the 1889 World Fair, held at Paris to show respect to 100 years of the French Revolution.
The total height of the structure is 1,063 feet. It has a square base that is 410 feet long on each side. When the tower opened in the 19th century, it was the world's tallest building. The Eiffel Tower has 1,665 stairs and three viewing platforms.
It receives nearly seven millions tourists a year. The Eiffel Tower is located in the heart of Paris, in the 7th arrondissement, and is very easy to access. The Eiffel Tower is very well-connected to the metro - there are three stations in the nearby area. On line 6, the Bir Hakeim station is the closest, less than 10 minutes’ walk from Entrance 1 of the monument. Metro stations Trocadéro (line 9) and Ecole Militaire (line 8) are 15 minutes by foot from the Tower. Another option is line C of the RER train network, which serves the Champ de Mars-Tour Eiffel station, located 5 minutes’ walk from Entrance 1. You can also come by bus: lines 82, 30 and 42 serve stops 5 minutes’ walk from Entrance 2 of the Eiffel Tower (Allée Jean Paulhan). Bus lines 69 and 86 stop at the Champ de Mars, 7 minutes.