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The proposed tower had been a subject of controversy, drawing criticism from those who did not believe it was feasible and those who objected on artistic grounds. Prior to the Eiffel Tower's construction, no structure had ever been constructed to a height of 300 m, or even 200 m for that matter, [14] and many people believed it was impossible ...
Speaking of the tower construction workers, the son-in-law of Eiffel, declared, "no soldier on the battle field deserved better mention than these humble toilers, who, will never go down in history." During the exposition, no one other than construction personnel were allowed higher than the second viewing platform.
However the tallest tower is built within central Paris: the iconic Eiffel Tower standing alongside the Seine River at the heart of the 7th arrondissement. Built in 1889, it was the first man-made structure in the world to exceed 1,000 feet.
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A bamboo replica of the Eiffel Tower at the Jaro Plaza in Jaro, Iloilo City, Philippines, was constructed to commemorate the inauguration of the original Eiffel Tower during the 1889 Paris Exposition 10°43′29.0172″N 122°33′24.6168″E / 10.724727000°N 122.556838000°E / 10.724727000; 122.556838000
Tourists were allegedly evacuated from the Eiffel Tower after a fire broke out at the iconic French landmark; however, official French agencies are yet to confirm the news. The Parisien attraction ...
The Eiffel Tower evacuated tourists after the fire alarm went off Tuesday morning, the tower's operating company said. At approximately 10:50 a.m. local time, the fire alarm went off following a ...
In the background, the Eiffel Tower. The Flame of Liberty (Flamme de la Liberté) in Paris is a full-sized, gold-leaf-covered replica of the flame of the torch from the Statue of Liberty (Liberty Enlightening the World). [1]