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Eiffel Tower Audio Guide for Paris

The Iron Lady of Paris

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Welcome to the Iron Lady

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Welcome to the foot of one of the most recognized structures in the entire world, the Eiffel Tower. As you stand here in the Seventh Arrondissement of Paris, you are looking up at three hundred and thirty meters of intricate ironwork that defines the skyline of the City of Light. This monument was completed in eighteen eighty-nine as the centerpiece for the World's Fair, celebrating the centennial of the French Revolution. It was designed to be a temporary display of French engineering prowess, but it became so iconic that it was never taken down. Take a moment to look at the four massive pillars supporting the weight above you. Each one is precisely oriented to the points of the compass, anchoring this giant to the Champ de Mars. You are walking where millions have marveled before, becoming a small part of a story that spans over one hundred and thirty-five years of history.

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What does this Eiffel Tower audio guide explain?

Welcome to the foot of one of the most recognized structures in the entire world, the Eiffel Tower. As you stand here in the Seventh Arrondissement of Paris, you are looking up at three hundred and thirty meters of intricate ironwork that defines the skyline of the City of Light.

Inside this guide

  1. 01

    Welcome to the Iron Lady

    Welcome to the Iron Lady: Welcome to the foot of one of the most recognized structures in the entire world, the Eiffel Tower. As you stand here in the Seventh Arrondissement of Paris, you are looking up at three hundred and thirty meters of intricate ironwork that defines the skyline of the City of Light.
  2. 02

    The Masterpiece They Hated

    The Masterpiece They Hated: It is hard to believe today, but many Parisians once considered this tower a hideous eyesore. A group of prominent artists and writers, including the novelist Guy de Maupassant, actually signed a petition calling it a truly tragic street lamp that would dishonor the beauty of Paris.
  3. 03

    A Laboratory in the Sky

    A Laboratory in the Sky: Why is the tower still standing if it was supposed to be demolished after twenty years? The answer is science.
  4. 04

    Engineering the Invisible

    Engineering the Invisible: The Eiffel Tower is built of puddle iron, a specific type of wrought iron that is surprisingly flexible.
  5. 05

    The Tower's Eternal Pulse

    The Tower's Eternal Pulse: As the day turns to evening, look for the golden lighting that bathes the structure. Since nineteen eighty-five, hundreds of high-pressure sodium lamps have illuminated the interior of the tower, and on every hour after dusk, twenty thousand flashbulbs create a five-minute sparkling display.

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What does this free Eiffel Tower audio guide include?

It covers Welcome to the Iron Lady, The Masterpiece They Hated, A Laboratory in the Sky, and Engineering the Invisible, with practical context and details to notice during the visit.

What should I notice first at Eiffel Tower?

Start with Welcome to the Iron Lady. The guide then connects The Masterpiece They Hated, A Laboratory in the Sky, and Engineering the Invisible to the place, so you know what to look for on site.

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