1. Eiffel Tower
By Drew
France Year 1887 – 1889
Height 320m
Materials wrought iron
Located by the river Seine
Highest structure in the world from 1889 until 1930 when it was overtaken by
the Chrysler Building in New York City.
Built for the 1889 International Exhibition, Paris, the centenary celebration of
the French Revolution.
1652 Steps take you to the third level.
The total weight of the structure is 10100 ton
One of the most recognizable structures in the world the tower is the tallest
structure and the most-visited paid monument in the world 7.1 million people.