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How many steps does the Eiffel Tower have? |
Travel Info How many steps does the Eiffel Tower have? Travel Tips The actual count of stairs includes 9 steps to the ticket booth at the base, 328 steps to the first level, 340 steps to the second level, and 18 steps to the lift platform on the second level. When exiting the lift at the third level, 15 more steps exist to ascend to the upper observation platform. The actual step count is printed periodicially on the side of the stairs to give an indication of progress. Source(s): wiki Other Travel Tips Date of birth: March 31, 1889 (hoisting the flag to the top), built for the Universal Exhibition in celebration of the French Revolution. Contractor: Gustave Eiffel & Cie Engineers: Maurice Koechlin & Emile Nouguier Architect: Stephen Sauvestre Studies: Begun in 1884 Construction: 1887 to 1889 (2 years, 2 months and 5 days) Composition: 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivets Weight of the metal structure: 7,300 tons Total weight: 10,100 tons Height: 324m (height with flagpole) Numbers of visitors up to Decembre 31, 2001: 198.224.110 Distinctive feature: recognizable throughout the entire world Number of steps: 1665 http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk/doc... |
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