Paris Eiffel Tower, Live Webcam
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- Location: Paris, France
- Source: Vision-Environnement
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Info: Live webcam showing a view of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. Paris is host to the Olympic Games of 2024
and "La dame de fer", or "Iron Lady" as the Eiffel Tower is locally known, has been chosen to display the Olympic Rings´.
Paris is the second most visited city in Europe after London.
More info: Paris is the capital city of France and is located on the River Seine in the north-west of the country in the Ile-de-France region. The river Seine divides the city into the Rive Gauche on the south and the Rive Droite on the north banks of the river.
The historical district of Paris along the Seine in the city centre, has been classified as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1991; well-known landmarks there include the Cathedral of Notre Dame, now closed for renovation after the 15 April 2019 fire, the Gothic royal chapel of Sainte-Chapelle, the Grand Palais and Petit Palais, the Arc de Triomphe on the Champs-Élysées, and the hill of Montmartre with its beautiful Basilica of Sacré-Coeur and the Eiffel Tower.
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most well know landmarks in the world. It was built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889 as a centrepiece for the World Fair and the construction was completed after 2 years, 2 months and 5 days. Reaching a height of 324 meters, built of iron and more than 7,000 tonnes in weight, the tower remains one of tallest buildings in Paris.
VIDEO SHOWING THE EIFFEL TOWER AND ELEVATOR RIDE TO THE TOP: