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Eiffel, Tower, Paris, France

The north leg of the tower for the elevator
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Constructed in 1889 by Gustave Eiffel.
300 m tall (320.75 m including antenna), 7,000 tons,
15,000 iron pieces, 2.5 million rivets, 1652 steps to the top.


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Brave folks climbing the stairs
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Brave folks climbing the stairs


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The stairs viewed from inside (brave photographer)
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The stairs viewed from inside (brave photographer)


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The lines forming below for the elevator
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The lines forming below for the elevator


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The Seine River (south west) from the first level (189 feet)
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The Seine River (south west) from the first level (189 feet)


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The Champ de Mars (park) south east from the first level (189 feet)
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The Champ de Mars (park) south east from the first level (189 feet)


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The tower throws it long shadow eastward over Paris
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The tower throws it long shadow eastward over Paris


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Inside the first level, waiting the elevator up
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Inside the first level, waiting the elevator up


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The top level viewed from the first level
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The top level viewed from the first level


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The Trocadero Gardens (north west) from the second level (379 feet)
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The Trocadero Gardens (north west) from the second level (379 feet)


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The Seine River seen from the second level (379 feet)
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The Seine River seen from the second level (379 feet)


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The antenna farm at the top
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The antenna farm at the top


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Crowds at the very top (note modern cage set atop old safety rail)
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Crowds at the very top (note modern cage set atop old safety rail)


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So high at the top, it is like being in an airplane (906 feet)
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So high at the top, it is like being in an airplane (906 feet)


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The base of the Eiffel Tower seen through trees
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The base of the Eiffel Tower seen through trees


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Two people and a pigeon rest by a massive truss
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Two people and a pigeon rest by a massive truss


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A girl plays with a balloon with her parents wait in line
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A girl plays with a balloon with her parents wait in line


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Young photographer shoots up at her friends
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Young photographer shoots up at her friends


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A cloud looks like smoke up through the structure
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A cloud looks like smoke up through the structure


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From the right point of view, it can look like a chess piece
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From the right point of view, it can look like a chess piece


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Tour busses pull up near the base of the tower
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Tour busses pull up near the base of the tower


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Modern French fries compete with old statuary
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Modern French fries compete with old statuary


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The tower seems to rise from a bed of flowers
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The tower seems to rise from a bed of flowers


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