The Eiffel Tower was built in Paris, France for the 1889 World's Fair to celebrate the French Revolution. It was constructed of iron, which was a strong and reliable material. An elevator shaft runs up each leg of the tower to the top, where there is a cafe and gift shop. The Eiffel Tower was the world's tallest structure for 41 years and remains an iconic landmark in Paris.
2. 10 questions about the Eiffel tower What type of metal was used to build it and why was that particular metal used? Why was the Eiffel tower built? Where is the elevator located in the Eiffel tower? Why is the Eiffel tower in France? Why is it called the Eiffel tower? Where in Paris is the Eiffel tower located? Why was it built in the capital of France? What is at the top of the Eiffel tower? How much did it cost to build? Why is it famous? 10 answers about the Eiffel tower Pure iron was used because it’s strong and reliable. It was built for the world exhibition in 1889 to celebrate the French revolution. An elevator shaft runs up each leg of the Eiffel tower and a long shaft goes up the highest point. It is in France because the designer of the Eiffel tower was French. I was named after Gustave Eiffel. In Champ De Mars park. Because it would be recognised more and Paris would be more popular because of it. At the top is a cafe and gift shop. It cost 260000 euros to build. It is famous for being the worlds tallest building for over 41 years and for still being the biggest building in France.
3. Facts It took 100 workers to complete the Eiffel tower. Only one worker died during the construction of the Eiffel tower. It took 1 year to build. Over 1000 pieces of iron and metal were used.