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Rich in history and culture, Paris is the capital of France and a popular tourist destination.

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How many tourists visit Krakow per year?

About 18,6 mln of tourists visited Krakow in 2011.

What is the air miles distance between New York and Paris?

The distance between the above places is 3677 miles. This distance is point to point straight distance as seen on the map. The actual distance covered by a flight may vary according to the flight path chosen. Also this is not the airport to airport distance.

What is the former name of La Place de la Concorde in Paris?

This great square in the centre of Paris was originally designed by Gabriel to be a present from the people of Paris to King Louis XV, at that time known as Louis the Well-Beloved. He created a 21-acre octagon surrounded by a dry moat, with a statue of the King in the centre. At intervals around the moat were statues representing the chief towns of France, and the centre of the square was reached by four bridges. Amusingly, the squatters of Paris soon discovered that the pedestals of the statues were hollow, and they moved in, hanging out washing and growing vegetables in the moat. In 1770, however, the crowd in the square panicked during a firework display held to celebrate the wedding of the King's son. 133 people were crushed to death in the moat, which had to be filled in.

During the Reign of Terror the Square's name was changed from Place Louis XV to Place de la Révolution, and on Oct. 1792 the guillotine was set there. 1,119 people were beheaded there, including Louis XVI on Jan. 21, 1793. After that, the square was given its present name (Concord means Peace and Harmony), and the bridge across the river was built with stones taken from the demolished Bastille. In the reign of Louis-Philippe the square was completed by an architect named Hittorff, who added the fountains and brought from the ruined palace of Marly the statues at the entrances of the Tuileries gardens ('Winged Horses' by Coustou) and the Champs-Élysées ('Horse-tamers' by Coysevox). The Obelisk in the centre of the square was a gift to the people of France from Mohammed Ali, Pasha of Egypt. It is 3,300 years old and weighs 2,200 tons. Around the base of the obelisk, which came from the Temple of Luxor, are carvings representing the machines used to bring it to Paris and set it up (Cleopatra's needle, you may remember, was both broken and lost at sea on its way to London, so the French engineers had something to crow about).

The two vast buildings to the North of the square are part of Gabriel's original plan. The Western one, now the Hôtel Crillon, was originally palaces for several noblemen; the other, now the Navy Ministry, was the royal furniture store. The Kings, you see, had about fifty palaces and châteaux; rather than keep them all furnished all the time, they kept the furniture in a central store and sent it out as needed.

How much distance is Honolulu Hawaii to Paris France?

The air distance from Honolulu, Hawaii, to Paris, France, is 7,450 miles. That equals 11,989 kilometers or 6,474 nautical miles.

How many people are allowed in Paris taxis?

There is no standard size of Taxi in Paris. Most can take 4 passengers, but some are minibuses with up to 12 seats.

What are the Appeal of Eiffel tower?

Because it is impressive, especially as a technical prowess. The calculations of the engineers in the 1880s are proved right. Because from it you have a view of all of Paris and the surrounding area, and of all the Parisian landmarks like the Arc de Triomphe, the Sacré-Coeur or Notre-Dame.

How many miles can you drive in a day at 20 mph?

assuming there is no stopping and endless fuel supply...24 hours in a day times 20 miles per each hour equal 480 miles in one day

How was Disneyland Paris designed?

Marne-la-Vallée, a Paris suburb, was chosen because of its proximity to a major city and central location in Europe. It won out over Toulon (near Marseille) because construction on that site would have been too difficult and costly.

Is the Eiffel tower bigger than big ben?

Big Ben is the nickname of the Great Bell housed within the Clock Tower of the Palace of Westminster, in London, United Kingdom. It is not the actual Tower.

The Clock Tower is 316 feet and the Empire State Building is 1,473 feet

Conclusion:The Empire State Building is taller

How many stages does the Eiffel Tower have?

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Actully, I live in Paris, and there are many, many more. To the eye, there are 4, but there are over 100!

Does eiffel tower really have an elavator?

Yes but it is a bit more expensive to take an elevator than the stairs. Pay attention to which line you stand in, because not all the legs have elevator access. I think the northeast corner has an elevator. It is also extra to go all the way to the top, but you can get a great view from just the second level.

How many arondissements in Paris?

Paris is divided into 20 arrondissments which is numbered from 1st R to 20th R. Examples for arrondissements are Louvre, Bourse and Temple which are the first three arrondissments.

How many tourists visit Greece every year?

In 2004, the country welcomed over 16.5 million tourists

In 2005, 6,088,287 tourists visited only the city of Athens, the capital city.

In 2007, 8,090,021 tourists visited Greece.

The Eiffel Tower was made using what type of construction?

Similer to what we use for the world trade center and our bridges

Can you see Paris from cdg airport?

The answer is yes, especially if you are landing at Charles de Gaulle Airport, there are some factors, probably including day or night, which way the wind is blowing establishes planes approach, cloud cover. I arrived early morning just after dawn, sat on right hand sign and had a great view. Unfortunately the ring road doesn't let you see it especially if you are going south.

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Is the 3rd floor of the Eiffel tower the highest point?

No, it's just the highest you can go There's still 49 metres to the top of the TV mast above that.

What are the names of the restaurants on the Eiffel Tower?

First floor: 58 Tour Eiffel; dinner menu 65/80€ (kids 13€)

Second floor@ Le Jules Verne; dinner menu 200€.

Ground, First and second floor: buffets; Hot dog/sandwich/pizza and drink: 7.50€

How can you get from gare lyon train station to palace of Versailles?

the easiest and cheapest way is to use public transportation. From Gare du nord:

métro (underground) line 4 towards Orléans - step down at 'Saint-Michel'

or

RER (underground train) line B towards 'Robinson' or towards 'Saint-Rémy-les Chevreuse'or towards 'Massy-Palaiseau' - step down at 'Saint-Michel' (2nd stop)

at station St Michel:

change for RER line C towards 'Versailles-rive-gauche - Château'

Who design th Eiffel Tower?

The ingeneers Clark and Reeves were the first to have the idea of such a tower, for the Centennial International Exhibition of 1876 in philadelphia.

The initial design was drown by Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier for the Exposition Universelle of 1889 in Paris.

The architect Stephen Sauvestre, working for Eiffel, contributed the decorative elements.

The design will be shown to the Engineer and Entrepreneur Gustave Eiffel, and he will enthusiastically defend the project, and win the competition with another 107 project for the central piece of the Exposition universelle.

The tower was built by workers, and Gustave Eiffel oversaw the construction.

The workers who built the tower in 2 years were a team that never surpassed 250. The are called "les voltigeurs" (the high flyers) and are led by Jean Compagnon.

Has a plane hit the Eiffel Tower?

it has changed because there are stairs and different levels and now you have to pay to go inside and it used to be just to look at