New Delhi: The Eiffel Tower of Paris is nowadays used for TV and radio transmission, and cellular communication. It is not only the symbol of Paris, but the metro's heart and fountain of life. A life full of opportunities and wonderful adventures. And a lot of people all over the world dream of coming to Paris just to see this wondrous creation.The sides of Eiffel Tower, just beneath the first platform, have been affixed with named of 72 prominent French scientists and famous personalities.The Eiffel Tower was originally built as the entrance arch for the World's Fair in 1889.Fifty engineers and designers produced 5,300 drawings, and over 100 workers built more than 18,000 different parts of the tower in a workshop. In 1889, the cost of construction of the Eiffel Tower was around 7,799,401.31 French gold francs.The four pillars of the Eiffel Tower stand in a square that measures 125 meters on each side.6. Strong winds can sway Eiffel Tower slightly. During the storm of 1999, it moved approximately 13 centimeters from its initial position. From 1925 to 1935 illuminated signs of Citroën decorated three of the tower's four sides. That became the highest advertising space in the word at that time.8. Until now, the Eiffel Tower has remained the same as it was 120 years ago due to 57 tons of paint used every 7 years to protect it from rust.9. Approximately 60 tons of paint and a time period of 15 to 18 months is required to paint the Eiffel Tower. 4 tons of dusters & cleaning cloths, 10,000 doses of cleaning items, 400 liters of detergents and 25,000 bin bags are needed to clean Eiffel Tower.
Updated on: April 09, 2013 6:33 IST
