The pre-sunset view of Paris from the top platform of the Eiffel Tower is truly an unforgettable experience. The Eiffel Tower also has two restaurants - Altitude 95 and the expensive Jules Verne on the first and second floors of the tower respectively.
On its top platform there is a snack bar, a souvenir shop and a replica of the office of Gustave Eiffel complete with wax figures of the man himself.
The Eiffel Tower in Paris weighs over 7, 300 tonnes and approx. 50 tons of paint are used every 5 years to repaint the structure. At the time of its construction in 1889, it had 1, 710 steps to the summit platform, 1, 920 steps after renovation in the early 1980s, and 1, 665 steps at present. Tourists can only climb as far as the second level via the stairways, and elevators are required to reach the summit. In the year 2000, flashing lights and four high-power searchlights were installed on the tower, and since then spectacular light shows during the evening and night have become a major attraction in Paris.
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