10 amazing facts about the Eiffel Tower

10 amazing facts about the Eiffel Tower
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1 - When was the opening of this huge tower in 1889 was considered as the highest building in the world.
And in 1930 established a skyscraper called the (Chrysler) is longer by about 18 meters, but added that the height of the Eiffel Tower to the column antenna length 24 meters, it never Alkraazelr. Now the Eiffel Tower comes in fifth place among the top Buildings France.

2 - because of the towering height of the Eiffel Tower is painted with three different degrees of color. Class in the dark base construction and the lightest at the top.
And the tower is covered with 60 tons of paint every seven years to protect it from corrosion.

3 - celebrity chef Alain Ducasse restaurant has a distinctive second floor of the tower.

4 - In 1912 developer parachutes jump (parachute) decided to test his invention in the Eiffel Tower jumped from the third floor and died.

5 - Paris before delivery to the Germans during World War II, the French acts of sabotage even the Eiffel Tower elevators do not have enemies
The most famous landmarks of the city. But Hitler did not Istoagafh it and climb the tower on his feet.

6 - miniature versions of the Eiffel Tower are located in various spots of the world. Las Vegas, China, Romania, Copenhagen, Bulgaria and Kazakhstan.

7 - Gustave Eiffel dig the name of 72 of the most prominent scientists and engineers that historical era on the tower.

8 - In the period between 1925 to 1934 the company used Citroen auto four corners of the tower as pallets and advertising was the largest advertising campaign in that period.

9 - Despite the towering height of one person died during the construction process.

10 - Thomas Edison visited the Eiffel Tower and the building was affected severely affected and wrote in the guest book: