Eiffel Tower
Paris, France

HEIGHT: 324m
FLOORS: 4 floors
COMPLETION: 1889
ARCHITECT: Gustav Eiffel

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Damn!! first comment for this iconic structure. 10 of course. First supertall ever.

yes, this is a very historic strucutre. build in a time where the tallest structure was not over 160m tall. 10/10 for sure! :)

Maybe even the most unique structure in the world.

11/10 :D

Oh! What a beautiful baby!

10/10 Beautiful!

10/10 :cheers:

10/10!!!

of course

10/10

I've never heard about that thing before but it looks pretty great 10/10

you never heard anything from the eiffel tower :eek:????

One of the most excellent symbol of industrial era. 10/10

If only one building deserved a 10, this would be it. Followed by the Empire State Building perhaps. Anyway, 10 obviously.

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this is a wicked structure. lol its kinder intimidating when you see it in person but in a good way because of the way it stands.

10/10 - :master:

Delightful ! knew ,heard about it when I was a kid and still impressed every time to see a picture of it

I voted for 9.5 but i regret it. if i could correct i would give it a 10!!

9.5/10














:lol::lol:
10/10 of course. Beautiful and imponent:drool:

9/10

Classic, very elegant at night. :)

you never heard anything from the eiffel tower :eek:????

joke ;)

10/10 no doubt

10/10

Very elegant :D
Looks like it's getting an almost-perfect score :)

Absolute beauty 10/10

Absolutely 10!

Good structure. Gives Paris a unique feel.

10/10

10/10

magnificent and impressive

10/10

what can i say?? c'est magnifique!!!

10000!!!!

10/10

wow

legendary! :okay: 10/10

no other possible rating for this but 10

11/10:)

10/10 very iconic structure

the tallest structure I'd been to..can't forget the experience.

10 of course...

1/10 :D

8/

10/10

10/10.

10

Classic and it always looks good. 10

10/10

I just LOVE it... when i was there i couldnt stop looking at it, my neck hurt so bad lol
it has something dont know what is it....very sexy

TEN/10

10/10

So elegant and beautiful :yes:

10/10 :):cheers::banana:

10/10 ofc. BEautiful and that for its time.

She is beautiful 10/10! :master: :drool:

89.52% of all votes are tens :lol:
Including mine

10/10 :D

10/10 of course. I've loved it long time ago...

10/10 iconic, historic, cool

Oh fine. I'll hike it up to 10/10. It's a timeless masterpiece. :)

The Eiffel Tower can only be a 10.

10/10

Iconic and timeless master-piece!

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10/10 very iconic

still looks great!!!

21/10....lol


10/10

10/10, the poll is pointless, and you don't even have to like it to give it a 10!

10/10
It's still one of the greatest (if not the greatest) structure in the world.

10/10

Regards.

10/10. What a great landmark.

obese

If Paris then this :)

10/10

what else then a 10/10

10/10!!!

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10 of course!

duh! 10/10

Few photos of Eiffel Tower:
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http://www.flickr.com/photos/storm-crypt/3841611111/

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10/10

The world's first supertall and one of the world's most recognized landmarks. I've been to the top, and the view is exceptional. This building is perfect in every way.

And it's aged quite well, too.

http://www.globalphotos.org/paris/20050415/DSCN7504.jpg

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Amazing considering how old it is.

One of the prettiest architecture work ever 10/10

10

one of the all time greats 10++

How classic.....wonderful 10/10

The original is still clearly one of the best.

10/10 this is one of my favorite tower

9/10

10/10 :nuts::)

perfect 10/10

a classic beauty in steel.
I really felt different when I went up on this tower.
it was such an unforgetable experience.

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Eiffel Tower
Paris, France

HEIGHT: 324m
FLOORS: 4 floors
COMPLETION: 1889
ARCHITECT: Gustav Eiffel



Architect: Gustav Eiffel??

Thats not really correct. The tower was concepted basically by the swiss architect Maurice Koechlin, but every farmer and frenchman say that it was Gustav Eiffel, silly....:ohno:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffelturm

10/10

The most famous and beautiful tower in the world! 10/10

Its looking awesome at night..

6.5

Looks just like some cheap souvenir! 10

Of course 10/10

You're partly right.

Indeed the Eiffel tower could/should have been named the "Koechlin tower" as he's the one who actually designed it(drew the plans etc) ,but Maurice Koechlin is actually half french half swiss.He was born in france(Alsace) and died in Veytaux,switzerland.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/72/Maurice_koechlin.jpgMaurice Koechlin,designer of the metallic structure of the Eiffel tower (1856-1946)

Architect: Gustav Eiffel??

Thats not really correct. The tower was concepted basically by the swiss architect Maurice Koechlin, but every farmer and frenchman say that it was Gustav Eiffel, silly....:ohno:
http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffelturm

Masterpiece ! 10/10

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbpk9e_tour-eiffel-2009-le-spectacle-du-31_news (http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xbpk9e_tour-eiffel-2009-le-spectacle-du-31_news)

voted 10/10 world's most loved tower

Eiffel Tower = Paris, I give 10!

http://www.rollernews.com/taig-khris-m6-mega-jump-the-eiffel-tower-paris_17711.html

As announced on this post, Taig Khris will drop from the Eiffel Tower on May 28-29-30 2010. This is a 40m drop from the first floor, Taig will then land on a 25m high quarter pipe.




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source of the second pic: citizenside (http://www.citizenside.com/en/photos/rollerskating/2010-05-25/25153/massive-skate-ramp-at-eiffel-tower-for-record-breaking-jump.html)

Our annual firework display does not take place like most of the other countries for the New Year's Eve, but on 14 Juillet which you guys call Bastille Day abroad. Enjoy the 32' minute show!:)

video/xe1lhi_l-integralite-du-feu-d-artifice-du_creation?start=7#from=embed

I recommend you the last 5 minutes guys! :wave:

classic and looks geourgeous in night.....awesome

10/10!!!!


:applause::applause:

12/10

:drool:

10/10!

8/10

10/10....:cheers:

8/10, I can't understand why lots of people are sure that this is the most beautiful TV/Radio tower in the world.

Need I say more? 10/10

10/10 beautiful and elegant.

http://secretrich.tk/ SECRET RICH

A few interesting pictures of the tower:

http://timblair.net/ee/images/uploads/citroentower.jpeg

In 1925, 3 of the 4 sides of the tower were covered with lights, spelling out "Citroen". The giant sign remained until 1936.

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In 1934, the tower was used as a giant thermometer, with numbers and lights indicating the temperature.

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In 1940, when Paris fell to the Nazis, they put a large V (for victory) on the tower, as well as a banner reading: "Germany triumphs on all fronts"

Did you really do the "3 or less" button?

10/10, no doubt.

I voted 1/10 :laugh:

10/10 of course! :yes:

Love Paris, love Eiffel Tower... :) 10/10

10/10 of course.

10/10!!!!! Of course! It's a pleasure to see it every day!

Beauty as only it can be :drool: 10/10 of course!

10/10....

10. It's a legend!

simply one of the best tall structures of any kind on the planet. 10/10 truly iconic.

oh my...this tower deserved 10/10

Overrated 7.5/10 :)

10/10 elegant, perfect and classic

This most recognisable, magnificent, stunning structure deserve 100/10! :lol:

Long Live Eiffel Tower! :cheers:

10/10

10/10!!!

I´ve been at the top observation deck. It´s really amazing !! 10/10 for sure :)

10/10 Best structure in the world.

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The Eiffel Tower's 1st floor is to be entirely renovated in the next few months to improve the reception quality & to create new playful spaces. Three new pavilions will be created (replacing the 2 current ones), there will be a restaurant, & a glass floor will be installed which will enable people to rediscover the tower'structure imagined by Gustave Eiffel. The floor will be opaque on its periphery & then transparent towards the centre, so no worries for those suffering from vertigo :).

It will be the 3rd big transformation of the 1st floor since the construction of the tower. The first one took place in 1937 & the second one in the early 80's. The one whose works will begin in 2012 is to last 18 months & will cost 25 millions €, the equivalent of 16 months exploitation benefits.During those works, the tower will be opened as usual.

http://www.urbanews.fr/2011/10/11/16052-changement-de-look-pour-le-1er-etage-de-la-tour-eiffel/

10/10 for me :cheers:

i didn't knew that this thread exist.

10/10

By AFP, Published Wednesday, November 30, 2011

The Eiffel Tower could be transformed into the world's largest tree if a project to cover the iconic structure's 327-metre height with plants comes to fruition, Le Figaro newspaper reported on Wednesday.

Engineering group Ginger, specialised in "green" architecture, has spent two years working on the 72-million-euro (96-million-dollar) project that would see 600,000 plants attached to the tower, the French daily reported.

Architects and engineers have already built a prototype several metres tall to assess the effect of the additional 378 tonnes weight on the structure. The results of the tests are expected to be known in December.

Seedlings would then be cultivated until June next year, which would be placed on the structure until January 2013. The plants would then grow until January 2014 and be left there until their removal in July 2016.

The plants would be placed in bags of soil hanging from hemp ropes attached to the tower's steel structure.
Twelve tonnes of rubber piping would irrigate the vegetation.

The project would produce 84.2 tonnes of carbon dioxide but the plants would absorb 87.8 tonnes, rendering the plan "carbon negative".

And the project will also not replace the electric lights that have adorned the Eiffel Tower since 2002, which instead will simply shine through the leaves with a greener hue, the paper said.

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Tax payers won't be sollicitated as it's a private project. It's interesting & certainly beautiful, nevertheless, I don't think that it will come true.

Pic: Lefigaro.fr

http://www.lefigaro.fr/arts-expositions/2011/11/29/03015-20111129ARTFIG00725-le-projet-fou-de-recouvrir-la-tour-eiffel-de-vegetations.php

10/10

9/10

such most wonderful and 10/10 night beauty.

100/10 :)