EIFFEL TOWER, PARIS

            .....what would Paris be like without Eiffel Tower.....(@~@)

About it....

The Eiffel Tower is one of the famous monuments in the world, designed with Gustave Eiffel in 1889. The Eiffel Tower is about 324 metres and 10,100 tonnes. It took only two years, two month and five days to build this tower. It was made of iron and has three levels:

1) First floor: displays on the tower's history, to send a post card right from the tower or to dine at the Altitude 95 restaurant.
2) Second floor: visit the more upscale Jules Verne restaurant.

• both floor have souvenir shop and interenet kiosks.

3) Third floor: get a view of the city (and there are panoramic guides to tell you are seeing). This is so high-up, though, it can be difficult to make things out.


The reason why do people visit the Eiffel Tower:

• because it is technically impressive, especially when you consider that is was built more than a century ago.
• because they find it beautiful.
• because they have seen it in pictures and film heard about it and its a very unusual building.
• because they have a view of Paris and all its surroundings, as far as 80km.
• because it was once and decades, the tallest monument in the world.

Sunset view from Eiffel Tower

Night view from Eiffel Tower

How much does it cost to climb to the top floor of the Eiffel Tower?

• Reaching the top of the Eiffel Tower using the lifts will cost you €13 per adult, €9.90 per young person between 12 and 24, and €7.50 per child under 12.

When exactly is the Eiffel Tower lit up at night?

• Magical display of lights at night-time, the Eiffel Tower glitters for ‘10 minutes précieuses’ from night fall until 1.00 am, on the hour. One of the best spots to enjoy the show is from the top terrace of Tour Montparnasse, aligned perfectly with the Eiffel Tower, with the skyline of La Défense in the background. 
• The light display is made up of 20,000 bulbs, linked by 40 km of cable. 

Can we climb the stairs to the top of the Eiffel Tower?

• Early visitors used to be allowed to climb the 1665 stairs from the bottom to the top of the tower. Now, only the first two platforms can be reached by stairs. If you wish to access the top floor, you will need to use the lift. 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Address : 5 avenue Anatole France
City : Paris - France
Area : Eiffel & Trocadero
Opening Hours : Mid June to August, daily 9.00 a.m to midnight; september to mid June daily from 9.00 a.m to 11p.m. during the rest of the year // at Easter weekend and during the Spring holidays : extended opening hours to midnight.
How to get there : By metro line 6, to Bir Hakeim or Toracadero station, REC - C to Champ de Mars Station.
Price : Lift: 1st floor: 4.10 Euros / 2nd floor :8 Euros / 3rd floor : 13 Euro
          : For children : 4-11 years  by lift : 1st floor (4 Euros) , 2nd floor : top floor (7,5 Euros)
            by stairs : 1st and 2nd floors 4.50 Euros adults and 3 Euros Children 4-11