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Paris
Rich in history and culture, Paris is the capital of France and a popular tourist destination.
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How is the Eiffel Tower maintained?
SETE - Société d'Exploitation de la Tour Eiffel. This is a limited public-private company which holds the franchise until 2015. The City of Paris owns 59.9 percent, and various finance houses the rest (except for 0.01 percent belonging to the Paris Tourism and Congress Office). Separate companies run the souvenir stalls, the restaurants and biffets, the telescopes, the ATMs and the guided tours. Profits are about 4 million euros a year (less tax), resulting from a revenue of 66 million, of which 24 go to personnel, 9 to the City of Paris in royalties, 14 to paying of debts. These are th#e figures I can find; the rest, presumably, goes on maintenance and refitting, of which there is a lot.
For more details, see http://www.tour-eiffel.biz/en/business-activity
How long is the longest runway at Charles de gaulle airport?
The longest runway at Heathrow is: 3902m x 50m
The next one is: 3658m x 45m
Then followed by a smaller one: 1962m x 45m
Does the Loire River go through Paris?
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The Seine divides Paris into the Left Bank and the Right bank.
Is a one day Paris metro pass good for 24 consecutive hours or one calendar day?
A one-day Paris Metro pass is valid for 24 consecutive hours from the time of first use, not just one calendar day. This means that if you first use the pass at 10 AM, it will remain valid until 10 AM the following day. It allows for unlimited travel within the selected zones during that period.
What are the kinds of money around the world?
Well I don't know them all but i know afew: * Yen. * Dollar. * Euro. * Krone. * Shekel. * Pound. * Rupee. Sorry i couldn't get them all but there are hundreds of diffrent types.(Hope this helps.)
Where does the Seine River go to?
The Seine river goes to the town of Le HAVRE where it flows into the English channel.
What gives the Eiffel Tower its name?
Gustave Eiffel, the designer of the tower and the owner of its building company.
His company also made the frame of the statue of Liberty.
The Eiffle Tower was named after its designer Gustav Eiffel who also designed the Statue Of Liberty in New York,USA.
Where does the name of Paris come from?
From the Parisii, the latinised form of the name of the tribe living in the area when the Romans arrived.
Why was Eiffel Tower named Eiffel Tower?
The structure was named for the engineer whos company designed it, Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923).
The Eiffel Tower was named after the French engineer named Gustave Eiffel whos company designed and had the tower built. His company built a lot of other structures. His company made the steel frame and cast bronze of the structure in New York, United States named the Statue of Liberty. Gustave Eiffel also was the architect of the Nice Observatory. And he also designed the Estacion Central railway station in Santiago, Chile. Again he steeled a church in Manila, Philippines called Basilica of San Sebastian. Because of his role, this church had became the only steel framed church in the whole of Asia. His company also built the Budapest Nyugati palyaudvar (Hungarian for Budapest Western railway station)making it one of the only three stations in Budapest, Hungary. He made a bridge in France called Garabit viaduct in 1884. This bridge is a railway arch bridge. He made a bridge the named Long Bien Bridge in Hanoi, Vietnam. Before Vietnam's independence in 1954, it was called the Doumer's Bridge, named after Paul Doumer -The Governor-General of French Indochina and then French president. This was originally named as the Paul Doumer Bridge. This was one of the longest bridges in Asia, having the length of 2,500 m. He made a theater called the Paradis Latin. It was burnt down but was rebuilt by Gustave Eiffel. He made this in 1887-1889. It was closed down in circa 1900, but was partially reconstructed and reopened in 1970. He built a bridge in Porto, Portugal. It was named Maria Pia Bridge, commonly known as Ponte Dona Maria. This bridge is a railway bridge that was built in 1877 by Gustave Eiffel, built of wrought iron. He designed the Konak Pier, near the city's historic center Konak Square in Izmir, Turkey. He was famous for all of these structures that he made or designed. There are a lot more structures that he made. To see those structures, go and see the related link(s) below. You will see everything that he built. He was born in December 15, 1832 and died in December 27, 1923. He was aged 91 in the age of his death.
How much does it cost by train to Disneyland Paris?
Depends.
Currently a 1 Day/1 Park Disney Ticket available from the official site (disneylandparis.com), is £45 for an adult and £38 for a child (3-11 years).
it really depends what time of year you go, if lucky could get a discount.
Two day pass adult £79.
The rivers Yonne, Marne, and Oise are the main rivers joining the Seine river along its course.
How heigh is the Eiffel Tower?
The tower stands 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building.
What are the districts called in Paris?
The are called Arrondissements. There are 20 arrondissements, and you refer to them as the 1st arrondissement, 2nd arrondissement etc.
The Metro Train, or Metro Rail, is the second busiest rail system in the US. The rail lines are color coded, which makes it easier to identify the lines.
How much do you have to pay to get to the top of the Eiffel Tower?
The entry fee depends on how high you wish to climb or go and your age.
How much does the Notre Dame cost?
The cost of the Notre Dame Cathedral may never be known because historians do not have records of how much it costs to build. If it were to be sold, however, its material value would not come close to its historical value. Paris scholars have suggested that if the cathedral were ever auctioned, they would begin the bidding at 160 million dollars. This of course is hypothetical and would never happen.
When looking to visit Paris there is an Airport located just 11 miles away. The Orly Airport offers customers flights to cities in Europe, Africa, the Caribbean and the Middle East.
Which London landmarks is tallest?
The Monument in London normally refers to the Monument to the Great Fire of London which is located near the north side of London Bridge in the City of London. It was built in the 1670s after the great fire of 1666 and designed by Christopher Wren.
What is the flying distance in mile between Sydney and Paris?
Paris is 10,500 miles (17,000 kilometers) from Sydney.
How many people will reach the Eiffel Tower?
if you mean by visiting , millions have already been there with many more millions to follow.
What are the names of the 5 new towns that were built around Paris?
The 5 new towns in/around Paris, are
St Quentin-en-Yvelines
Evry
Cergy-Pontoise
Melun-Senart
Marne-La-Vallee
What art do they have in Paris France?
The most famous painting in the world, The Mona Lisa, is in Paris. It is in the Louvre, one of many galleries in Paris. You will also find artists working on the streets. It is a very artistic city.
How much does the Eiffel tower sway in the high winds?
The Eiffel tower does not sway in the wind at all. It is very big, very tall, and very,very, strong.
The observatory at the top of the Eiffel tower noted a record movement of 13 cm during the tempest of December 1999 (under winds of 240 km/h).
The Eiffel does not, or practically not, move in the wind. Its lattice structure allows for minimal wind pressure, which Eiffel engineers had to kept under a 70 centimetres total amplitude at the summit. That never was the case, and according to the tower's observatory, the greatest amplitude ever recorded at the top was 13 centimetres (5.11 inches) in the strongest winds recorded (240 km/h - 149.12 miles/hour) in the December 1999 tempest.
It sways 7cm when its windy, and 11cm in a wind storm.
When you are up The Eiffel Tower you can feel it sway,but not much.
If you are just looking at it though you cant see it moving.
