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The Eiffel Tower

  • November 20, 2008
  • Rated 4 of 5 by chaoticmum from Coon Rapids, Minnesota
This thing is more gorgeous than in pictures. There is a large mall that in next to it and makes for great photo opportunities when you're still further away from it.
Once you get to the tower itself, you'll want to go up. You can pay to ride an elevator all the way up to the top, or if you're brave - you can climb it. I climbed halfway with my group and even write my name on the side of it. The view from even halfway up was incredible.
You need about 2-3 hours to spend here.

From journal 2000 Europe Trip: Paris, France

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Eiffel Tower

  • March 4, 2008
  • Rated 5 of 5 by aviron7 from chattanooga, Tennessee
Eiffel Tower

When the Eiffel Tower first came into view as we drove down the streets towards it tears formed in my eyes. It seems silly, as many times as i've seen pictures of it, i just couldn't imagine that it would have such an impact on me to actually see it in person; it's quite an incredible site.
We parked down the street at some metered spaces and started walking towards the tower across a park that was in front of it. The park made it so that you could get a great view of the whole thing before you actually walked up to it.
The entire structure is more incredible when you're actually standing under it. To look up and see the ginormous pieces of metal it took to construct this was awe inspiring. although we were there much too early to actually go on a tour of the tower, there was already a long line of tourists formed, just waiting on the ticket counter to open. From what i remember the tickets were about 15 euros per person i believe to take both elevators up to the top and a bit cheaper if you only went up one elevator to the 2nd level. A bit more than i wanted to spend anyway.
To get as close as possible my friend and I touched the base of one of the legs just to be able to say we touched the Eiffel Tower. Sadly, there was a little fence around each leg, so we had to improvise a bit...
After walking around under the tower, we then went to the Musee De L'Homme which is located on the opposite side of the tower and up on a hill. That's where we got the most amazing pictures. It was just as the sun was rising right over the tower and it made for the most beautiful scene, not to mention that there were about 10 gorgeous statues lining the museum area we were standing in.

From journal 7 Hours in Paris

Eiffel Tower

  • January 23, 2008
  • Rated 5 of 5 by jdpenna from Westminster, Maryland
We saw so much...all the obvious attractions, but what we loved the most was just walking the streets and visiting the parks. We would stop at a cafe for some wine and cheese or a sidewalk shop for a delicious crepe! The metro system was wonderful for getting around when we were too exhausted from walking!
The beauty of this city was astounding!

From journal Paris Vacation

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Tour Eiffel (Eiffel Tower)

  • August 17, 2007
  • Rated 4 of 5 by paolo1899 from Naples, Italy
Tour Eiffel (Eiffel Tower)

The tower Eiffel is an iron tower built on the champs de Mars beside the river Seine. The structure was built between the 1887 and 1889 as the entrance arch for the exposition Universelle, a world fair making the centennial celebration of the french revolution. The tower is the tallest structure in Paris and one of the most recognized structures in the world. More than 200.000.000 people visited the tower since the construction this makes the tower the most visited paid monument in the world per year. The Tower was named after its designer engineer Gustave Eiffell.

Including the (79ft or 24m) antenna the structure is 324m (1.063ft) high which is equivalent to about 81 levels in a conventional building. The Eiffell tower weighs 7.300 tons. depending on the ambient temperature, the top of the tower may shift away from the sun by up to 18 cm (7 inches), due to thermal expansion of the metal on the side facing the sun. The tower also sways 6-7cm (2-3in) in the wind. The first and seconds levels are accessible by stairs and lift. A ticket booth at the south tower base sells tickets to use the stairs which begin at that location. On the first platform the stairs continue up from the east tower. The third level summit is only accessible by lift. Once you are on the first or second platform, the stairs are open for anyone to ascend or descend regardless if you have purchased a lift ticket or stair ticket. The actual count of stairs includes 9 steps to the ticket booth at the base, 328 steps to the first level, 340 steps to the second level, and 18 steps to the lift platform on the second level. When exiting the lift at the third level, 15 more steps exist to ascend to the upper observation platform. The actual step count is printed periodically on the side of the stairs to give an indication of progress. The majority of the ascent allows for an unhindered view of the area directly beneath and around the tower except during brief stretches of the stairway that are enclosed.

The entrance fee to the top floor is of 11.50 euros for more enquiries about fees and information visit the official site of the Eiffel tower.

From journal Tower Eiffel

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Tour Eiffel

Tour Eiffel

When you visit Paris, whether it’s your first time or your tenth time, it’s usually the Eiffel Tower that is the first stop of your "things to see" list as it was the case with me. The Eiffel Tower is in the 7th district and is Paris’ tallest monument and also one of the most widely recognized structures in the world. It was built in the late 1800s to commemorate the World Expo that was being held in Paris at the time.

You can get to the Eiffel Tower by taking either the metro or RER or a combination of both. The station you need to get off is Champ de Mars: Tour Eiffel on RER-C. We showed up late in the day and arrived at the entrance around 5pm. The waiting in line was not so pleasant for we waited over an hour. It was not too bad because I know that earlier in the day, it can be upwards of three hours so one hour doesn’t seem to kill anyone. To keep people entertained, there are often buskers in the area that play their own music. During the peak season, the tower is open from 9am – 12:45am (stairs close at 12:30am) and in the off-season, hours are 9:30am to 11:45pm (stairs close at 6:30pm). Admission fees are moderate in price and vary in price depending on mode of transport and age of person. For general purposes, they range from €2.30 to €11.50. Stairs are cheaper than elevators. Check with the official website for any updates in admission prices.

We decided to take the elevator to the first floor and bought for tickets for just under 5 euros. The view from the 1st floor is amazing and you are overlooking the Seine on one side and Tuileries on the other side. You can see Sacre-Coeur in the distance along with numerous Paris monuments and buildings. Our time on the first floor was disturbed by a group of Kurdish protesters that threw thousands of flyers from the 1st and 2nd floor off all the way to the ground. The group was controlled by a team of special French police officers that detained them quickly and shuttled them to the police station in a van.

The Eiffel Tower is a must-see place for photographers as well. You’ll be able to get great shots, especially at sunset when you have the amazing silhouettes of the structure. The gardens around the monument are peaceful and serene and a great place to have a sit-down lunch or dinner. I would definitely return, especially after sunset, when the tower sparkles for a bit. This is a not-to-miss sight to see in Paris!

From journal Vive La Paris

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