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The Eiffel Tower
There are L'Open Tour Bus that allows you to
hop-on and hop-off at many of Paris's major sights such as the Eiffel Tower,
Notre Dame, Champs-Elysees and the Louvre.
With 2 million visitors the first year and over 5 million people a year today,
the Eiffel Tower is a real crowd pleaser and is clearly the site tourists prefer.
At the crossroads of the entire world, more than 200 million visitors have come
since its construction. It is not surprising when you consider the Eiffel
Tower is the monument that best symbolizes Europe.
Facts
First level: 57.63 meters (189 feet). Observatory from which to study the
movements of the Eiffel Tower's summit. Kiosk presentation about the mythic
painting of the Eiffel Tower. Space CINEIFFEL: offers an exceptional panorama of
sights from the Tower. Souvenir shops (yes, every tourist MUST have a miniature
replica). Restaurant "Altitude 95" (phone 01-45-55-20-04). Post office, with
special stamps "Paris Eiffel Tower ". Panoramic gallery displaying the Monuments
of Paris.
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Second level: 115.73 meters (379 feet, 8 inches).
Panorama of Paris. Telescopes, shops. Animated displays on the operation of the
elevators. Jules Verne Restaurant (extremely expensive, reservations absolutely
necessary; phone 01-45-55-61-44).
Third level: 276.13 meters (905 feet, 11 inches).
Exceptional panoramic views, day or night, of Paris and its surroundings.
Recently restored office of Gustave Eiffel, showing him welcoming Thomas Edison.
Panoramic guide displays to aid orientation. Dioramas presenting the history of
this platform.
Source: DiscoverFrance
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