Eiffel Tower

Eiffel Tower

 The Eiffel Tower was built by Jules Grévy, through his visions of making something as his project during his service as re-elected president of France; by then he decided to build the tower as he saw it as a suitable centerpiece for France and he planned the Eiffel tower in year 1889 for the purpose of the Exposition Universelle. It became the  World's Fair where they held their   celebration for the centennial  French of Revolution   and they started the construction in. The Eiffel tower is located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. In building this tower it took almost three years as it ended in 1889. They estimated £260,000 (7.4 million Francs) at that time (1887 to 1889) to finish the Eiffel tower project, and it became the most famous construction of the world in that era. Until now you can enjoy the views of the Eiffel tower standing in the center of Paris, and it became the best landmark of Paris, France. The construction of the Eiffel Tower started with the foundation to establish a "shoe" for each leg of the tower. The corner "shoe" consisted of concrete as a support for the leg and was covered with limestone blocks to add beauty to the foundation. Then each leg was made of steel and raised at a complex angle. As it is all a construction that follows the modern building materials, the materials were used from factories in Paris, as no modification or cutting was done on the site. All materials were carried by carts drawn by horses and steam locomotives; the design was made by Gustave Eiffel who was an exceptionally gifted engineer and builder. He graduated from the prestigious Ecole Centrale de Paris. The Eiffel Tower had some modifications for the elevators as it is hydraulic now not like before, depending on water pumps, and two restaurants were established on the first floor and the second. Gustave Eiffel died in 1923 after a rich life full of famous works in France and outside such as bridges and canals. Around 300 engineers and workforce contributed to the building of the Eiffel Tower. All were French and the Tower experienced some technical problems with elevators but later it was solved by replacing and installing new systems until the modern ones which are used now. The Eiffel Tower always brings radiance to all people who see it; it became a great landmark for Paris, it allows to people to see how Paris is beautiful, as when you climb the Eiffel tower you will be able to see the whole of Paris and you will appreciate how nice it is. This topic gives me a chance to know how wonderful and great those people who made this Eiffel tower were. It’s like an accomplishment to the maker of the Eiffel tower because it’s such a successful work. I hope one day I can climb and see the visions of the maker and why they made it by purpose in the middle of Paris. The Eiffel Tower has marked its history for decades now it is showing its glaze, and continues captivating the hearts of the tourists of Paris of the Eiffel Tower brings to them the pride and joy and people who see and experience to climb it really have wonderful memories and they continue to cherish it, wishing to be back in the place again. 

 

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