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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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No, the currency in France is the Euro (€).
You can exchange US Dollars at any bank. Some large shops and hotels which get a lot of tourists from the USA may accept US dollars. If they do, you will get an inferior exchange rate to that at a bank, and you will get change in Euros.
Does The Eiffel Tower represent the French's revolution?
No. Though it is true that 1889 was the centenary of the French revolution, the Eiffel tower was designed as a landmark to be the entrance of the 1889 world fair, and as a statement about the possibilities of new building techniques with new materials.
What is the May cost to go to the top of the Eiffel tower?
Lift to 2nd floor:
age 25+: 8.20€
12-24: 6.60€
4-11 and
disabled: 4.10€
Lift to Top: 13.40€, 11.80€, 9.30€
Stairs to 2nd floor:
4.70€, 3.70€, 3.20€
How the disabled are expected to get up the stairs, I can't think; but they are allowed one accompanying person at the same rate.
Incidentally, prices are the same all the year round; these prices apply until March 31, 2012
What is the Eiffel Tower's cultural importance?
Gustave Eiffel was an arcitect and engineer with a strong interest in using the then-new building material of iron to build taller, lighter buildings. To overcome cultural skepticism, he desighned and built the ornamental iron tower now named for him as an exhibit for a world's fair in Paris. Originally intended to be temporary, it was derrided by many as an ugly abomination. Although it remains preserved as an international architectural historical landmark, and is an internationally known trademark of the Paris skyline, many Parisians still consider it ugly.
Where is La Tour Eiffel located?
la tour Eiffel is a The Eiffel tower is a 1063 foot tall iron tower standing in Paris, France. It is 313.2 metres (1027 feet) tall without its antennas. It was designed by the team of the engineer Gustave Eiffel as an monumental entrance to the 1889 world fair and was built from 1887 until early 1889 by 250 people. It was for a long time the tallest monument of the world, but the Chrisler building, the Empire State, the Burj Dubaï and a handful of TV masts are now taller.
How does the Eiffel Tower get bigger in the summer?
The theory is it is because the metal particles expand when they get hot and then goes back to its original size once its cooled down in the summer, but in reality it is because us humans get shorter and shorter. So we think it is getting taller when actually we are just getting shorter.
Does it cost money to visit the Eiffel Tower?
Yes it does cost money, if you want to go up the floors
What is the current height of the Eiffel tower?
The current height of the Eiffel Tower is 986 inches. This is equivalent to 301 meters. This is slightly shorter than the Statue of Liberty in New York City.
How many inches high is the Eiffel Tower?
Well, the height of the first platform is 57.63 mtrs, so it would be reasonablly accurate to say that that's how tall the tower legs are... Legs of the tower were so divided in parts, the pressure of stiletto heels on a squared inch is higher than the pressure of any "leg" of the Eiffel Tower on any squared inch.
Does the Eiffel Tower have windows?
Several. In fact, it only has stairs to the second level. The elevators are the only way to get to the top.
Is there any monumentin Paris like the Eiffel Tower?
Tokyo Tower. Communication tower built in the '60s of similar look to the Eiffel Tower.
How is The Statue of Liberty related to Gustave Eiffel?
The Eiffel Tower was made in France and the Statue of Liberty was made in New York. Even though the same guy that worked on the internal of the Statue of Liberty that created the Eiffel Tower, their structures are quite different
How much does it cost to buy the Eiffel Tower?
They have different prices depending on how high you want to go, and whether or not you want to take the elevator. Full rate for adults to go to the top by elevator is 12,00 Euros; for children 6,70 Euros. See Related Link below for more info.
for 2017 ADULTS
- stairs to 2nd floor EUR 7
- elevator to 2nd floor EUR 11
- Elevator to top EUR 17
12-24 years
- stairs to 2nd floor EUR 5
- elevator to 2nd floor EUR 8.50
- Elevator to top EUR 14.50
Children 4-11, reduced rates
- stairs to 2nd floor EUR 3
- elevator to 2nd floor EUR 4
- Elevator to top EUR 8
The entry fee for the Eiffel tower must be paid in Euros and the exact amount depends on how high you wish to climb or go and your age.
The fee changes from year to year so it is best to look at the Eiffel Tower's website to see the current costs.
If you want to know these costs in your own currency then you can convert this using an online currency converter. However be aware that currencies fluctuate one against another on a daily basis so you fee may be different on the day you visit.
Until March 2013, the prices are: Stair access to 2nd Floor: €5 (adults) / €3.50 (12 - 24 year olds) / €3 (4 - 11 year olds / Disabled people and any accompanying adult). Lift access to the 2nd Floor: €8.50 / €7 / €4. Lift access to the top of the tower: €14 / €12.50 / €9.50 . Tickets for Lift Access can be bought online from the Eiffel Tower's official site but must be bought at least 1 day in advance if you purchase online. Stair access tickets can only be bought from the ticket office.
Why did they build Notre Dame de Paris?
It took so long to build the cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris because there was not enough people in the construction of it
How much money does the Eiffel tower make each year?
Around 6,700,000 in a year, it varies little though.
How many people worked on the Eiffel Tower?
There were 250 people working on site (that was the maximum), plus 50 engineers who produced plans and blueprints, plus 100? 200? workers in Eiffel's factory, where the rafters and beams were preassembled with temporary bolts in 5-metres chunks.
Is the Washington Monumet taller then the Eiffel or the Eiffel?
The actual monument is taller than the actual Capitol, but the Capitol is on top of Capitol Hill. Therefore, the US capital is higher in the air than the Washington Monument. No buildings in DC are allowed to be higher than the Capitol on top of Capitol Hill.
The island in English is called Ile de la cite, which is its French name without the accent marks. The term literally means "city island".
What is the telephone number of the Eiffel tower?
The Address of the Eiffel Tower is Champs-de-Mars, Paris 75007
it is designed by Gustav Eiffel and assisted by engineers Émile Nouguier and Maurice Koechlin and architect Stephen Sauvestre and three hundred workers joined together to built this global icon of France.
