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Celebrating 126th Anniversary of Eiffel Tower

Celebrating 126th Anniversary of Eiffel Tower

India TV News Desk India TV News Desk [ Updated: March 31, 2015 15:46 IST ]
  • Completed on March 31, 1889, the tower was the world's tallest man made structure for 41 years.
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    Completed on March 31, 1889, the tower was the world's tallest man made structure for 41 years.
  • Gustave Eiffel, the engineer and architect behind the tower.
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    Gustave Eiffel, the engineer and architect behind the tower.
  • In 1944, as the Allies approached Paris, Hitler ordered Dietrich von Choltitz, the military governor of Paris, to demolish the tower.
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    In 1944, as the Allies approached Paris, Hitler ordered Dietrich von Choltitz, the military governor of Paris, to demolish the tower.
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  • Celebrating 126th Anniversary of Eiffel Tower.
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    Celebrating 126th Anniversary of Eiffel Tower.
  • Since its opening almost 250 million people have visited the tower
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    Since its opening almost 250 million people have visited the tower
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