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Facts About The Eiffel Tower
A few "Fascinating Facts About The Eiffel Tower"..........
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The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, is one of the world's most popular tourist attractions. Around seven million people visit the tower every year. Since it opened in 1889, more than 250 million people have visited the Eiffel Tower.
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When the Eiffel Tower opened in March 1889, people flocked to it to take in the spectacular views over Paris. In the days before airplanes, the experience of looking down at the ground from nearly 1,000 feet (305 m) high was a new experience for most people.
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The Mayor of Blackpool, England, visited the Eiffel Tower in 1889 and was so impressed that he commissioned a similar tower to be built back home. The Blackpool Tower opened in 1894, although it is half the size of the Eiffel Tower.
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