Comments on: The Quick 10: 10 Eiffel Tower Essentials

By: cangel

cangel — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 00:29:00 +0000

This was really fascinating. I especially like the information about the paint. You don’t see it in the pictures. I tutor and I have added this article to my favorites. It may come in handy for a class project. Thank you.

By: Shasta

Shasta — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:40:00 +0000

If you’ve been to Prague, you’ve probably seen an Eiffel Tower-like structure on one of the hills overlooking the city. It’s the Petrin Hill Lookout Tower and was built in 1891. According to Wikipedia, it’s not a replica since the bases are different, but it was inspired by the Eiffel Tower. And if you’re in Prague, it sure as heck looks like the Eiffel Tower.

By: Etrigan

Etrigan — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 16:40:00 +0000

Something that was pointed out to me by a friend while we were visiting the Tower — it’s one of the few famous pieces of architecture that’s (popularly, at least) named after the architect.

By: Hmmm

Hmmm — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 15:47:00 +0000

According to the Eiffel Tower website, the tower is painted three different colors “to go with the hues of the Parisian sky.” I like your explanation better.

By: MN

MN — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 13:29:00 +0000

I know it’s an iconic landmark and all that, but I think that it’s hideous.

By: Mar

Mar — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 09:44:00 +0000

Another fun fact is that Eiffel first offered the project of the tower to Barcelona, for its Universal Exhibition of 1888 but the city (alas, my city!) turned it down.

By: Christine

Christine — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:58:00 +0000

Don’t forget about the Eiffel Tower replica at Kings Island in Mason, Ohio!

By: Meredith

Meredith — Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:50:00 +0000

Are there really “hundreds of towns in the U.S. named ‘Paris’”? Seeing as how there are just 50 states, I think that is an ineffective hyperbole.

By: Tricia

Tricia — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:54:00 +0000

I love the Eiffel Tower! The first time I went it wasn’t so great though. We stood in line for 4 hours to get to the top. We also saw the third level close and reopen twice because of how many people were up there. We got to the top though and I can say I’ve been to that particular landmark twice.

Great list today Stacy!

By: Mandragora

Mandragora — Thu, 05 Mar 2009 23:52:00 +0000

I believe mental_floss posted a link to a documentary about objectiphiles, and the women who is in love with, married to, and consummated her relationship with the Eiffel tower.

A now defunct french restaurant across the street from where I work (in Columbus, Ohio) has a 20 ft replica out front. When I was leaving work one night there was a group of people taking some…um…”interesting” pictures while firmly secured to the tower in a variety of ways. I’d like to think it was a political statement, but I know otherwise.