Why is the eiffel tower famous

The Eiffel Tower (French: La Tour Eiffel, [tuʁ ɛfɛl], IPA pronunciation: "EYE-full" English; "Eiffel" French) is a landmark in Paris.

It was built between 1887 and 1889 for the Exposition Universelle (World Fair). It was supposed to be a temporary installation for the 1889 World Fair, held at Paris to show respect to 100 years of the French Revolution.^[3] In 1909, there were discussions regarding the potential dismantling of the Eiffel Tower.

When was the eiffel tower built and finished

However, the decision to save this iconic structure was ultimately reached by city officials, who acknowledged its importance as a radiotelegraphy station.^[4]

Background

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The Tower cost 7,799,401.31 French gold francs to build in 1889,^[5] an amount equal to $1,495,139.89 at that time.

Today, its cost would equal to $36,784,020.11. It took 2 years, 2 months and 5 days to build it. The tower is 300 m (980 feet) tall, but this does not include the 24 m (79 f