Métro: Bir-Hakeim; RER: Champ de Mars

From the “Square of Liberties and Human Rights”, tourists have an exceptional view on the capital which has been looked after by the Eiffel Tower since 1889. The “Great Lady” became the universal symbol of the first French city. It is 324 metres high, has 1665 steps and weights 10,000 tons. Each year, 50 tons of painting are used to keep the “iron Lady” as pretty as she is. It’s not surprising that Paris stands at her feet!
For a fantastic panorama on the capital, walk up the Eiffel Tower or take the lift. When the weather is fine, you can see 90km round!
The architectural elegance of the capital has its letters patent of nobility in this quarter full of soldiery beauty .
Consistently modern, the Eiffel Tower makes a special effort to surprise visitors. Do not miss the latest futurist, interactive attraction — the Eiffel Tower Visitors Galaxy — where you take part in the construction of a virtual Eiffel Tower. In conjunction with the Caisse Nationale des Monuments Historiques et des Sites, the Tower offers groups a series of conference tours, highlighting the history of the monument in its time, its contribution to modern metal architecture, and all the scientific and technical applications experimented on the Tower.
Built in 1889 for the World Fair, it stands at 324 meters high, weighs in at 10,000 tons, has over 2.5 million rivets, and three levels you can ascend to admire the lovely views of Paris. From what I understand, the sights at night are amazing. Over 5.8 million people go to at least the lower platform each year. That’s an amazing number!
It’s named after Gustave Eiffel and my favorite fact about the tower is that it’s height can vary by 15 cm depending on the temperatures (the metal expands in the summer and contracts in the winter.) How cool is that??!!
The lifts are located in the west and north pillars but if you’re feeling up to the task, you can climb the stairs and only pay 3.80 Euro to reach the 1st and 2nd platforms.
The hours for the lifts are 9am-midnight mid June-August, 9:30am-11pm September-mid June and the stairs are open 9am-midnight mid June-August, 9:30am-6:30pm September-mid June. The lifts cost 4.20 Euro to the 1st platform, 7.70 to the 2nd, and 11 to the 3rd.

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