Hey guys...
The structure of the Eiffel Tower weighs 7300 tons. There are 1660 steps BUT I ONLY CLIMBED 720 BECAUSE it is not possible for the public to reach the summit by stairs. For safety reasons, everyone has to take an elevator to the top platform. The tower also sways 6-7cm in the wind.
I thought it would be useful to post a blog up here once a week that has to do with French culture and places. Just a few facts and a bit of an interesting read - don't worry, I won't be quizzing you on any of this! :-) I feel it is crucial for you to know something about the the country the language you are studying orginates from; it helps with understanding and concepts later on down the track.
So when I was trying to think of something extreme and radical I could put up on here, it hit me!!... What is the one thing people associate the most with France/Paris... La Tour Eiffel bien sûr! I thought a post with a bit of info on the extravagent building would be a great start. I have been fortunate to climb the Eiffel Tower twice (and YES I took the stairs all the way!!..Phew!) and it is a true asset to the city of Paris.
The Eiffel Tower was built in 1887 and is an iron tower that stands beside the River Seine in Paris, France. It is the tallest structure in Paris and possibly the most recognized monument in the world. Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, it is the most visited monument in the world; 6,428,441 people visited the tower in 2005 (YAY ONE OF THEM WAS ME!!!) and more than 200,000,000 since its construction.
Including the 24 m antenna, the structure is 324 m high, which is about 81 stories. In 1902, it was struck by lightning, which meant that 100 metres of the top had to be reconstructed and the lights illuminating the tower had to be replaced, as they were damaged by the high energy of the lightning.
The structure of the Eiffel Tower weighs 7300 tons. There are 1660 steps BUT I ONLY CLIMBED 720 BECAUSE it is not possible for the public to reach the summit by stairs. For safety reasons, everyone has to take an elevator to the top platform. The tower also sways 6-7cm in the wind.
Hope you enjoyed reading a bit about the most famous monument in Paris.
Melissa
6 comments:
I want to see the eifel tower sometime. they say tha paris is the city of lights! cool blog by the way. this is prim from room5. i don't think you know me very well so yea...
i love learning french with you and emma, it is really fun!
prim:P
Lol thanks, we were only just talking this afternoon about how much we love teaching it! I think I know you, but I'm still at the stage of putting names to faces :-) I'll get there. Thanks for your comments and cudos. Ta muchly!
Hiya, Salut!
That was enteresting! Did you end up going to the summit is this right?
les eifel tour vaciller sept à centermetres huit dans les vent.
Is there no translation for cmrs in Français?
Kit De KAt! 83]
Le tour eiffel vacille sept à huit centimètres sous le vent... That would be a better way of saying it and the trans. for cm's is in that sentence too! You should go to my other link on here (hint hint) its extreme... and funny..
cool blog!
i have google earth and i soom in on the eifel tower. you can see people looking around from one of the levels. you can also see the pyramids, the grand canyon and the leaning tower of pisa! i've been practising my french on my sister. shes learning french too. she goes to sacret heart girls collage.
cya sooner than later!
wow the eiffel tower is soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooopretty!!
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