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Interesting facts about the main symbol of Paris. Photo

Интересные факты о главном символе Парижа. ФотоWithout Ajfelovog tower it is impossible to imagine Paris.

On March 31, 1889, 128 years ago, in Paris held a Grand opening of the Eiffel tower. This day designer Gustave Eiffel hoisted on top of the tower French flag. We present ten facts about the Eiffel tower — the most recognizable architectural landmarks Paris, world-famous as a symbol of France.

Интересные факты о главном символе Парижа. Фото

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1. When a huge tower was inaugurated in 1889, it was the highest structure of the planet. Already in 1930 the title was intercepted by a skyscraper of the company “Chrysler” (pictured), ahead of the tower by 18 meters. However, if the height of the Eiffel tower to add to the length of its 24-meter antenna, Chrysler will be left behind. Nowadays the Eiffel tower is only the fifth place among the tall buildings of France.

Интересные факты о главном символе Парижа. Фото

2. Eiffel tower on a kind of plain, but it is an illusion of perspective. In fact, the structure painted in three different shades. The darkest tone used at the base of the building, and the light on top. The tower is covered with 60 tons of paint every seven years to protect against corrosion.

Интересные факты о главном символе Парижа. Фото

3. Famous chef Alain Ducasse (Alain Ducasse) holds a gourmet restaurant on the second floor of the tower.

Интересные факты о главном символе Парижа. Фото

4. In 1912, the developer of the coat-parachute decided to test his invention at the Eiffel tower. The man jumped from the third site installations and killed.

Интересные факты о главном символе Парижа. Фото

5. Before you surrender Paris to the Germans during the Second world war, the French have committed sabotage on the Eiffel tower. They disabled the Elevator, so that the enemies could not enjoy the views of the city. But Hitler was not lazy to climb the tower on foot. The elevators were repaired in 1944 and all the allied soldiers were allowed free entrance up.

Интересные факты о главном символе Парижа. Фото

6. Small copies of the Eiffel tower is in different parts of the world: in Las Vegas, Chinese, Gunjou and Shenzhen, Romanian Slobozia, Copenhagen (Denmark), Varna (Bulgaria), Aktau (Kazakhstan) and other cities.

Интересные факты о главном символе Парижа. Фото

7. Gustave Eiffel engraved on the tower, the names of 72 prominent French engineers, scientists and mathematicians of the time.

Интересные факты о главном символе Парижа. Фото

8. In 1925-1934 years of the Citroën automobile company used the four sides of the tower as a Billboard. It was the biggest ad of those times.

Интересные факты о главном символе Парижа. Фото

9. Despite the height, only one person crashed during the installation of the tower.

Интересные факты о главном символе Парижа. Фото

10. Thomas Edison visited the Eiffel tower and was extremely amazed by it. He wrote in the guest book: “Mr. Eiffel, engineer, the brave Builder huge and extraordinary creations of modern engineering from one who admires all engineers including the Great Engineer of the Lord God. Thomas Edison”.

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