The Eiffel Tower ( Tour Eiffel ) , is a 330 meter high iron truss tower and landmark on the Champ de Mars ,in the city of Paris, France.
As the tallest building in Paris, it still shapes the cityscape today and is one of the most visited landmarks in the world with around seven million paying visitors every year. The tower has also been used for many film and television scenes. The tower is one of the most famous icons of architecture and engineering. The Eiffel Tower is the model for many imitated buildings and is often taken up in art and culture in connection with Paris and France.
It is considered a national symbol of the French and has become a global modern icon. The Eiffel Tower has been listed as a monument historique since 1964, and in 1986 the American Society of Civil Engineers included the structure in its list of historical milestones in civil engineering.
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