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Exploring the Joys of Paris

Barbara Noe Kennedy

The Eiffel Tower made its debut at the 1889 World's Fair, demonstrating France's industrial prowess. Destined to be torn down after 20 years, the radio tower at its top made it too useful to be destroyed. The tower's designer, Gustave Eiffel, also built the framework for the Statue of Liberty, among other engineering marvels.Climb to the tower's second floor—674 steps! From there you're obliged to take the elevator to the top.

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