Descriptive Text: The Eiffel Tower
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The Eiffel Tower
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The Eiffel
Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. Built in
1889, it has become both a global icon of France and one of the most
recognizable structures in the world. The tower is the tallest building in
Paris and the most-visited paid monument in the world; millions of people
ascend it every year. Named for its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the
tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World’s Fair.
The tower
stands 324 meters (1,063 ft.) tall, about the same height as an 81-story
building. Upon its completion, it surpassed the Washington Monument to assume
the title of tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41
years, until the Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930; however,
due to the addition in 1957 of the antenna, the tower is now taller than the
Chrysler Building. Not including broadcast antennas, it is the second-tallest
structure in France after the 2004 Millau Viaduct.
The tower
has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend, by stairs or
lift, to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300
steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest
level is accessible only by elevator. Both the first and second levels feature
restaurants.
The tower has become the most prominent symbol of both
Paris and France, often in the establishing shot of films set in the city.
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Paid
Meaning: Membayar
Synonyms: Salaried
Antonyms: Unpaid
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