Not sure why this tower of steel is the symbol of Paris, but it is; and you all probably know the story by now. They built it for the World's Fair, the French hated it, almost tore it down, and the only reason it is standing today is that they needed it as a radio tower. The radio tower excuse went away about 50 years ago, but by then every single American tourist couldn't get around Paris without it.
Wednesday, May 31, 2006
Paris: The Eiffel Tower
Not sure why this tower of steel is the symbol of Paris, but it is; and you all probably know the story by now. They built it for the World's Fair, the French hated it, almost tore it down, and the only reason it is standing today is that they needed it as a radio tower. The radio tower excuse went away about 50 years ago, but by then every single American tourist couldn't get around Paris without it.
