Eiffel Tower Facts

The Eiffel Tower is truly legendary...

I just HAD to do a post about it!!!!!

So here are some cool facts to get you knowledgeable on the 

awesomest building in the world!

1. When this huge tower was officially opened in 1889, it was the highest structure of the planet. In 1930, one other skyscraper ”Chrysler”, got ahead with 18 meters. However, if the height of the Eiffel Tower added to the length of its 24-meter antenna, the “Chrysler”  left behind. Nowadays, the Eiffel Tower is on the fifth place among the high-rise buildings in France.


2. Eiffel Tower, Since the construction is very high, then it is actually painted in three different shades of color. The darkest tone used at the base of the building, and the brightest – at the top. The tower is covered with 60 tons of paint every seven years to protect against corrosion.

3. The famous chef Alain Ducasse holds a gourmet restaurant on the second floor of the tower.

4. Small copies of the Eiffel Tower is in different parts of the world: Las Vegas, U.S., Chinese and Gaunchzhou Shenzhen, Romanian Slobozia, Copenhagen (Denmark), Varna (Bulgaria), Aktau (Kazakhstan) and other cities.

4=5. In 1912, the developer of the coat-parachute decided to test his invention at the Eiffel Tower. A man jumped from the third site installations and sadly died.

Peace,love and I hope that you enjoyed it!!