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Eiffel Tower
Iron lattice tower; most visited paid monument in the world
๐ซ๐ท France Paris 1889
๐ผ Why It Matters
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Built for the 1889 World's Fair; 300 m tall iron lattice tower
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7 million visitors/year โ most visited paid monument in the world
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Grows 15 cm taller in summer as iron thermally expands in the heat
Built in just 2 years, 2 months; originally planned to be demolished after 20 years
Quick Facts
Category
๐ผ Famous Landmarks
Country
๐ซ๐ท France
Location
Paris
Key Year
1889
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Iron lattice tower; most visited paid monument in the world