Eiffel Tower Basics
Who designed the Eiffel Tower?
Gustave Eiffel
What color is the Eiffel Tower painted today?
Bronze (called "Eiffel Tower Brown")
What can you see from the top of the Eiffel Tower?
The city of Paris (landmarks like the Seine River, Notre-Dame, etc.)
What time of day is the Eiffel Tower lit up with twinkling lights?
At night (usually every hour after sunset)
In which city is the Eiffel Tower located?
Paris
How many levels does the Eiffel Tower have?
Three
True or False: There’s a glass floor on the Eiffel Tower.
True
Name one thing shown in the video tour.
elevator ride, views, restaurants, glass floor, lights, etc.
In what year was the Eiffel Tower built?
1889
True or False: The Eiffel Tower was meant to be permanent.
False (it was originally meant to be temporary)
Can you take the stairs to the top?
No, only to the second level (then you take an elevator)
What’s one French food you might eat near the Eiffel Tower?
Crêpes, croissants, baguettes, etc.
What event was the Eiffel Tower built for?
The 1889 World's Fair (Exposition Universelle)
What is something surprising that happens every 7 years to the tower?
It gets repainted
Which floor has a restaurant?
The second floor
How do you say thank you in French?
Merci
How tall is the Eiffel Tower? Meters or Feet
About 330 meters / 1,083 feet
What natural force makes the tower grow and shrink?
Temperature (heat and cold)
About how many people visit the Eiffel Tower every year?
Around 7 million
What structure in the video surrounds the base of the tower for safety?
A glass wall/fence