Parisians showed what their city looks like from the Eiffel Tower (Photo)

The Eiffel Tower is one of the main attractions in Paris. As a rule, it is she who is found on souvenir cards, T-shirts, caps and magnets. Its appearance is known, but not many people know what views open from this structure.

In the pictures taken from different sides of the tower, you can see almost the entire city. In the north — "Hill of Martyrs", or Montmartre; in the west — the Bir-Hakim bridge, in the north-west — the Shayo Palace; The Arc de Triomphe in Place Charles de Gaulle and numerous districts of Paris, writes Bigpicture.

Built in 1889, the tower was originally conceived as a temporary structure. It was supposed to serve as the entrance arch of the Paris World's Fair that year. It was supposed that in 20 years the tower would be dismantled, but this has not happened yet.

The three-hundred-meter tower caused mixed reactions from the Parisians. Some were pleased that Paris was expanding through such extraordinary buildings, others were embarrassed by the appearance of the structure. The latter believed that a daring metal skyscraper suppressed the architectural appearance of the city.

The tower consists of three viewing platforms. The first is at an altitude of 57.63 m. The second, respectively, is at the level of 115.73 m. You can even reach them by stairs. The third, located at 276.13 m, is accessible only by lift. So, Paris from a height of 115.73 meters.

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