Eiffel Tower
CountryFrance
Height330 m
Year1889
TypeObservation tower
About Eiffel Tower
The most visited paid monument with 7 million visitors annually. 18,038 iron parts joined by 2.5 million rivets. Painted every 7 years requiring 60 tons of paint. Was tallest for 41 years.
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