The Eiffel Tower is situated close to the Seine River in Paris It is a metal structure that is 1, 083 feet high and weighs 7, 417 tonnes The tower has been a tourist attraction since 1889, when it was built and there are 1. 665 steps that can be climbed in order to reach the two viewing platforms
There are now plans to build below the foundations of the tower. These plans include the development of five underground levels that will incorporate the lower's ticket office, shopping facilities a cinema and museum and two floors of underground parking Although details have yet to be finalised, the principle is that the five floors will be connected by two vertical passenger lifts on either side of the tower. In addition, the floor immediately below the tower which is planned to house the ticket office will also
consist of a large atrium with a glass ceiling so that visitors can look directly up at the tower itself
The Eiffel Tower
is situated
close to the Seine River in Paris It is a metal structure
that is
1,
083 feet
high and weighs 7, 417 tonnes The tower has been a tourist attraction since 1889, when it
was built
and there are 1. 665 steps that can
be climbed
in order to reach the two viewing platforms
There are
now
plans to build below the foundations of the tower. These plans include the development of five underground levels that will incorporate the
lower's
ticket office, shopping facilities a cinema and museum and two floors of underground parking Although
details
have
yet
to be
finalised
, the principle is that the five floors will
be connected
by two vertical
passenger
lifts on either side of the tower.
In addition
, the floor immediately below the tower which
is planned
to
house
the ticket office will
also
consist of a large atrium with a glass ceiling
so
that visitors can look
directly
up at the tower itself