ie. look out tower.... just curious
2006-09-06 12:45:34 · 12 answers · asked by idk 3 in Travel ➔ France ➔ Paris
When it was built in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest monument in the world. Gustave Eiffel designed it for the International Exhibition of Paris of 1889, a big show that marked the 100-year anniversary of the French Revolution. This magnificent structure was meant to celebrate the great engineering and scientific achievements of the time. Not everyone was happy about it -- some important Parisians protested the construction. The Eiffel Tower was nearly torn down in 1909, but the antenna on top was useful for telegraphy. Later, the 1,062-feet-high tower was used for radio and television transmissions. In 1930, New York's Chrysler Building topped it in height, but the Eiffel Tower is still a famous symbol of France.
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2006-09-06 12:46:23 · answer #1 · answered by Aint No Bugs On Me 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There was a French engineer by name of Eiffel who lived in the mid to late 1800s. He had this crazy idea that steel was such a strong building material that it was possible to build really really tall buildings made out of steel skeletons. So for the World's Fair that was held in Paris, France in 1889, he had the Eiffel tower built, to prove to the world that skyscrapers were possible. And this worked out fine until September 11, 2001 when a bunch of people decided that maybe skyscrapers aren't all that great after all.
2006-09-06 13:17:28 · answer #2 · answered by Sciencenut 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The tower was originally built as an exhibit at the Paris World's Fair. At the time, Parisians considered it an eye-sore, and were planning to tear it down after the fair. I suspect now it's just a tourist attraction and cell phone tower.
2006-09-06 12:50:23 · answer #3 · answered by RockC 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
he Eiffel Tower (pronounced /ˌaɪfəl 'taʊɚ/; French: La Tour Eiffel, pronounced /tuʀ ɛfɛl/) is an iron tower built on the Champ de Mars beside the River Seine in Paris. It is the tallest structure in Paris and among the most recognized symbols in the world. Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, it is a premier tourist destination.
2006-09-06 12:49:41 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You have enough answers, but I want to say you that the same Gustave Eiffel was the designer of the armature of the Statue of Liberty from New York harbor.
2006-09-07 08:48:09 · answer #5 · answered by paris 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was built in 1985 for the James Bond movie "A View to A Kill" so that Roger Moore could have a fight with Grace Jones on it.
2006-09-06 12:51:58 · answer #6 · answered by Aphrodite Jones 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My dear, fyi it is the Eiffel Tower.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_tower
2006-09-06 12:51:02 · answer #7 · answered by KaizerSose 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's the Eiffel Tower, sweetie
2006-09-06 12:51:26 · answer #8 · answered by emma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the Eiffel tower is a landmark in Paris ,France....if you want to know a little bit more read the link..
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower
2006-09-06 12:51:51 · answer #9 · answered by Sandra H 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
eiffel tower was built to commorate the great exhibition.
2006-09-07 02:38:11 · answer #10 · answered by lefang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋