6 Surprising Facts About the Eiffel Tower
| June 17, 2015
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5. Gustave Eiffel Built Himself a Room at the Top of the Tower
Gustave Eiffel was the original architect and designer of the Eiffel Tower. During the design process, he built himself a room at the very top of the tower, 57 meters above the ground. He intended to use it as a place to carry out meteorological observations. Now, Gustave Eiffel’s apartment is the ideal place to get a 360 degree panorama view of Paris. There is a small exhibition, which features replicas of Eiffel’s original office, giving visitors an insight into his everyday life. The Eiffel apartment can also be rented as an event or meeting venue.
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