How Many Steps to the Top of the Eiffel Tower?

The Eiffel Tower story

Chapter 1

The battle of the blueprints

Chapter 2

Engineering an iron giant

Chapter 3

Saved by science

Chapter 4

A global pop culture icon

YOUR GOAL

Master of The Eiffel Tower story

Ch 4 · A global pop culture icon
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diego The Eiffel Tower

Saved by the radio, saved by the radio! Just a temporary tower saved by the radio!

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diego The mystery of night photography

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Replicas around the globe

diego Over thirty replicas of the Eiffel Tower exist in cities worldwide.

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A sparkling nightly show

diego Thousands of flashing lightbulbs illuminate the tower every evening.

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Tiny Eiffel Tales
BETA

diego Stack the iron beams to learn how Gustave Eiffel built his iconic tower.

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Fun Fact

Eco-friendly upgrades: In 2015, two wind turbines were hidden inside the tower's second floor to generate clean electricity for its commercial shops.

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Glossary
cinema (noun)
The art or industry of producing motion pictures. In 1897, Louis Lumière filmed one of the earliest panoramic motion pictures from the tower's summit.

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Gossip

Which color should the Eiffel Tower be painted next?

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Quiz

How many steps would you have to climb to reach the very top of the Eiffel Tower?

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Quiz

Why is it technically illegal to sell photos of the Eiffel Tower taken at night?

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Quiz

Who currently owns and operates the Eiffel Tower?

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Quiz

What color was the Eiffel Tower painted when it first opened to the public in 1889?

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Quiz

In what year was the tower's famous sparkling light show first installed?

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Quiz

What is the name of the custom paint color used on the tower since 1968?

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Quiz

Which replica of the Eiffel Tower is actually nine meters taller than the original?

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Quiz

How many individual flashing lightbulbs are installed on the Eiffel Tower for its sparkle show?

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