1. The Eiffel tower was going to be demolished in 1909 but it got saved as it served as a radio antenna.
2. It is the most visited and paid monument in the world. 6.98 million people visited it in 2011.
3. A con artist named Victor Lustig sold the Eiffel tower to a scrap metal dealer.
4. The project for the Eiffel tower was originally made for Barcelona, Spain but it got rejected.
5. Its height varies at times by 5.9 inches due to the temperature changes.
6. There are 1,665 steps to climb to the top of the Eiffel Tower.
7. A woman named Erika married the Eiffel Tower in 2007 and is named Erika La Tour Eiffel.
8. There are about 20,000 light bulbs in Eiffel Tower.
9. The paint that was used on the Eiffel tower weighs almostequivalent to 10 elephants.
10. There are approximately 30 copies of the Eiffel Tower made around the world.
11. Engineer Gustave had a personal apartment on the top of the tower for himself.
12. At the time of construction, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest building in the world.
13. There were about 300 workers, 18,038 pieces of wrought iron and 2.5 million rivets to build this tower.
14. It would cost about US$31 million, if the tower was made today.
15. In 1902, lightening caused damaged to the upper section of the Eiffel Tower.

WI Editorial Staff

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France

This is the place where the most romantic city resides- Paris. French cuisine is something one must try which includes food like cheese, bread, champagne, and pastries. One must visit- Paris, Nice, Marseilles, French Riviera, Cannes, and Strasbourg.

London

London is one of the fashion hubs of the world, and is especially known for theater and shopping. One must visit the Buckingham Palace, the Big Ben, the Tower of London, the London Eye, and the London Bridge. Also, one shouldn’t forget to hop on the red double decker bus.

Buckingham Palace, London
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Croatia

Croatia is situated on the Adriatic Sea and is one of the most beautiful countries in Europe. It is a must visit place due to its location, deep cultural roots and incredible history. Places to visit here are- the Plitvice Lakes National Park, Dubrovnik, Split, Zadar, Porec and many more. Beach lovers this is the place for you!

Italy

It houses some of the most incredibly beautiful cities like Milan (which is the fashion capital of the world), Rome, Pisa, Florence, and Venice. One must try Italian cuisine here, that is, pasta, spaghetti and pizza. Mountains and lakes are a treat to watch.

Milan, Italy
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Sweden

Sweden is one of the most prosperous and beautiful countries in the world. This is the place for nature lovers. It offers lush green beauty, midnight sun and the northern lights. One must visit this little heaven on Earth.

Tavisha Mehta

I’m Tavisha, a 21 year old undergrad student from Delhi, India. Among many things that I’ve been doing, content writing is one. Apart from this, I see myself as an amateur photographer whose keen to travel as much of the world as possible. Writing and photography give new perspectives every time and has helped me grow a lot as a person. I hope some of the articles that I’ve written help you grow too.

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