The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower

 (in French tour Eiffel, pronounced: [tuʁ ɛfɛl]) is a metal tower completed in 1889 on the occasion of the universal exhibition and then became the most famous monument in Paris, known throughout the world as a symbol of the city itself and The Eiffel Tower is located in the western 7th arrondissement, in the heart of Paris, at the north-western end of the Champ de Mars. The structure is erected on a level 33.50 meters above sea level, not far from the banks of the Seine, where there are piers for the mooring of pleasure boats. All around the tower there are buildings of great historical and architectural interest, such as the École Militaire, the Pont d'Iéna, the Palais de Chaillot and the UNESCO headquarters.

 

The Tower is located in one of the nerve centers of Parisian traffic, being a short distance from major roadways such as avenue Gustave Eiffel, avenue de la Bourdonnais, avenue de Suffren and finally the busy Quai Branly (which flows into the Pont d'Iéna , on the Seine). These four intersecting lines describe a rectangle within which the Tower is inserted, surrounded by a dense grove and some lakes: the streets of this park are completely closed to motorized traffic and are open to pedestrian traffic only.

 

The area is served by numerous Paris Metro stations, first of all Bir-Hakeim (on line 6), Trocadéro (lines 6, 9) and École Militaire (line 8). In addition, the suburban railway line RER C runs in the area, which serves the Champ de Mars station, located a short distance from the hotel. In addition to the various rail vehicles, the Eiffel Tower is also served by numerous bus lines.