The Story Behind the Eiffel tower

 The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous landmarks in the world and the icon of the city of Paris. Not only is the Eiffel Tower a beautiful place to visit, but it also has a long history behind it. There's more to the tower than the eye can see which makes it more unique than other landmarks around the world.

   On March 31^st, 1889, a 98,425 foot tall tower was completed, the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower was named after and designed by Gustave Eiffel. Until the construction of the Chrysler Building, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest building in the world. It was first seen at the 1889 World's Fair in Paris as an entrance arch after being rejected to be placed in Barcelona, Spain. At the time, French citizens disliked the tower because they thought it was a waste of money, space, and resources. Therefore, the tower was only supposed to stay standing for 20 years until it was repurposed as a radio antenna. This helped bring in French television signals which helped serve the beginning of French television. After that, Parisians started to accept the tower.

  The Eiffel Tower also played a big role in World War I. During the war, it intercepted German radio signals and also acted as a communication relay for the French. Then in World War II France was overtaken by Germany. Hitler wanted to hang the Nazi flag from the top of the Eiffel Tower. Citizens cut the lift cables so the Nazi regime would have to climb the 1,665 steps to reach the top as a sign of rebellion.

   Today, the Eiffel Tower is one of the most visited places in world. It holds some of the most unique history in Paris, France. Even almost 127 years later, its history and beauty never ceases to amaze the people of France and its visitors.

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