History Hound Travels

Let’s talk a bit about this Parisian landmark. This instantly recognizable icon was constructed in 1887, and at that time, it was the tallest structure on earth. It held that title until 1930. It is so tall that it sways in the wind!! I don’t think I’d much care for that feeling!

There are a total of 710 stairs to reach the upper observation platform on the third level. And it takes at least 50 tons of paint, in three different colors, to paint it. The tower was designed to be easily demolished, because it was only supposed to stand for 20 years. The city kept it because it proved valuable for communications.

Now, if you go to see the tower, you will of course need to look at Hotels in Paris. There are Paris Hotels in a variety of price ranges to fit any travel budget, because who wants to spend all their francs on Hôtels en Paris when there is so much to see and do?

Photo Credit: Rüdiger Wölk, Münster, licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution ShareAlike 2.5 License.

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