Your ideal country/place to visit (in the next few years).
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Grande Arche de La Défense et fontaine
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Metro Station
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Originally posted by Just_do_it_lah:
Metro Station
Hmm, nice..
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yeah.. nice.. saving $$ now.. lol.
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The Eiffel Tower, nickname La dame de fer, the iron woman, is an 1889 iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris that has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The Eiffel Tower, which is the tallest building in Paris,[10] is the single most visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch for the 1889 World's Fair.
The tower stands 324 m (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building. It was the tallest man-made structure in the world from its completion until the Chrysler Building in New York City was built in 1930. Not including broadcast antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France after the 2004 Millau Viaduct.
The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend by stairs or lift to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by lift. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.
The tower has become the most prominent symbol of both Paris and France, often in the establishing shot of films set in the city.
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The third floor of the Eiffel Tower, at night, seen from Trocadéro.
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Popularity
More than 200,000,000 people have visited the tower since its construction in 1889, including 6,719,200 in 2006. The tower is the most-visited paid monument in the world.
Maintenance
Maintenance of the tower includes applying 50 to 60 tonnes of paint every seven years to protect it from rust.
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Panoramic view from underneath the Eiffel Tower
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The Eiffel Tower and the Seine at night
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The Place Charles de Gaulle, historically known as the Place de l'Étoile, is a large road junction in Paris, France, the meeting point of twelve straight avenues (hence its historic name, which translates as "Place of the Star") including the which continues to the east. It was renamed in 1970 following the death of General and President Charles de Gaulle. It is still often referred to by its original name, and the nearby Metro station retains the designation Charles De Gaulle - Étoile.
The place lies in the middle of the Axe historique and at its centre stands the Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile.
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The original name of the area was the Butte Chaillot ("Chaillot mound", named after the locality). At the time it was the point of convergence of several hunting trails. The Marquis de Marigny constructed monumental roadworks, completed in 1777, on the mound when he was establishing the plantations along the Champs-Elysees. This work included paving of the road in the form of a star, which still exists. The junction became known as the Place de l'Étoile ("place of the star"). There is no pedestrian access to the l'Arc De Triomphe from any of the 12 avenues as there is constant movement of traffic on and around the road junction, but an underpass is accessibe to the l'Arc de Triomphe.
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The 12 roads radiating from the Place de l'Étoile, seen from an airliner at 35,000 feet (11,000 m). For orientation, the Avenue des Champs-Élysées is the road leading to the formal park area at upper right.
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Originally posted by Just_do_it_lah:
The Eiffel Tower and the Seine at night
Looks really beautiful at night.
