2/24/2023 0 Comments Effile tower![]() ![]() ![]() Skip the elevator to the first and second levels: many kids (and adults) prefer taking the stairs. But what a view!įor a special treat visit the Champagne Bar at the summit, a takeaway stand and the highest point in the city to sip a glass of bubbly. Please note that the elevator ascent to the summit - the highest point - is not for the faint of heart! The Eiffel Tower is even today one of the tallest structures in France, and definitely the tallest in Paris. If you only bought a ticket to the second level you can buy a summit-only ticket here. To reach the very top of the Tower, from the second floor platform you will need to locate the separate elevator to the summit. The pillar elevators and stairs take you to the first and second levels. The Eiffel Tower has three floors: the first level, the second level, and the summit. Looking to pass through security quickly? The one in the East (Entrance 2) tends to be less croweded. Tip: Due to security measures, there are two entrances points to reach the Eiffel Tower: one in the South and one in the East (find a visual here). The Eiffel Tower is easily accessible on Paris’ public transportation at Bir Hakeim (metro line 6 or 9) and Champ des Mars – Eiffel Tower (RER line C). Here are our travel-tested tips for making the most of your visit: Today it attracts around 7 million visitors a year and dazzles millions more. The Tower was saved by another invention: it served as a ready-made telegraph and radio antenna starting in 1898. Many Parisians famously opposed the monument, which was slated for demolition after 20 years. Gustave Eiffel revolutionized bridge-building in the railroad era and applied the same wrought iron technology to build his iconic tower. ![]() The star of the 1889 World’s Fair, this monument of engineering was the tallest man-made structure for 40 years, reaching an incredible 1,063 feet (324 meters). Nothing says Paris like the Eiffel Tower. Read our guide to navigating Paris’ most iconic monument. Medieval Masterpieces at the Cluny Museum.Meet the Impressionists: Orsay for Families.The French Revolution: A Murder Mystery Tour.History of Paris in Paintings at the Louvre.Introduction to the Treasures of the Louvre. ![]()
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