The Official Site of the Eiffel Tower
When one thinks of New York City, the Empire State Building comes to mind. With London, it is Big Ben or Buckingham Palace. With Paris, it is one of the man-made wonders of the world, the Eiffel Tower.
For over 100 years, this architectural masterpiece has been standing near the River Seine in one of the most famous cities in the world. It has survived 2 world wars, millions of tourists, and the weather that comes with living in Paris. At this site, you can learn about the history of the tower, take a guided tour of it, and get a your-are-there feeling by looking at your monitor. But most exciting is the designation it received as the WorldWide Observatory for the Year 2000. There is even mention of the Year 3000. (Geesh, one century barely ended, and already there is talk of the next 1000 years).
So to get a feel for the country of France, visit this site to see one of icons of the modern day world, the Eiffel Tower. It is just like being there, except you don’t have the wine and sidewalk cafes to sit next to it and watch. Enjoy the stop in cyberspace.