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12 Interesting Facts and Secrets About the Eiffel Tower

Explore the history, science, and secrets of Paris' most famous landmark.

The Eiffel Tower — or, la Tour Eiffel — has long been one of the world's most recognizable landmarks, symbolizing the romance and ingenuity of the City of Light . 

Designed as the centerpiece of the 1889 World's Fair, the Tower was meant to commemorate the centennial of the French Revolution and to show off France's modern industrial prowess on a world stage. 

And that it did. The tower's construction, finished after two years, two months, and five days, was considered a marvel of precision and speed. Gustave Eiffel's civil engineering firm used 7,300 tons of iron and 2.5 million rivets , and the result stood triumphant over the Champs de Mars, receiving more than two million visitors during the fair. 

The Tower’s now-famous silhouette has been  emulated around the world  in places like Las Vegas, Prague, Tianducheng, China, and, of course, Paris, Texas. The design wasn’t without its detractors , however — a "Protest against the Tower of Monsieur Eiffel,” signed by the likes of Guy de Maupassant, Alexandre Dumas fils , and other well-known artists, was published in the newspaper Le Temps before the project’s completion. The letter argued that the tower would be “a gigantic black factory chimney, its barbarous mass overwhelming and humiliating all our monuments and belittling our works of architecture, which will just disappear before this stupefying folly.”

In defiance of such protests, the Eiffel Tower did see the light of day and has stood the test of time. It remains one of the most visited monuments in the world, welcoming almost seven million visitors a year and more than 300 million people since its debut. It has changed over the years, with the addition of lighting, fresh coats of paint, and numerous installations that have come and gone. 

And there’s still more to this landmark than meets the eye. Despite the incredible number of people who have visited since it opened, La Dame de Fer still has a few secrets to share.  

There’s a penthouse apartment at the top.

Gustave Eiffel reserved the uppermost level of the tower for himself, where he hosted famous guests like Thomas Edison in a private apartment that he designed. The space has since been transformed into a recreation of Eiffel's office, complete with wax figures of himself, his daughter, and Edison, and it's open for the public to tour.

Gustave Eiffel didn’t design the tower.

While the tower is named for Eiffel, it was actually Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier — two engineers who worked for his company — who designed the structure. They also commissioned French architect Stephen Sauvestre to work on the appearance of the project in order to quell public concerns about the harsh, utilitarian nature of the original design. They ultimately beat out more than 100 other projects in a contest to choose the main attraction of the World's Fair.  

The Eiffel Tower was supposed to be torn down after 20 years.

The tower was built with the intent of showing off France's industrial prowess during the World's Fair, but the plan was to tear it down after 20 years. However, Eiffel cleverly put a radio antenna and wireless telegraph transmitter in the tower. After proving radio’s usefulness to the government in 1910, Eiffel was granted a 70-year extension to his lease. By 1980, of course, the tower had become an indelible symbol of both Paris and France, and it was in no danger of demolition.

The Eiffel Tower was almost destroyed during World War II.

In August 1944, as the Nazis were losing control of occupied Paris, Adolf Hitler commanded his generals to level the city. Plans were drawn up to mine the Eiffel Tower with explosives. Thankfully, Allied troops swooped in before the order could be carried out. Subsequent air raids over Paris caused significant damage, but the Eiffel Tower survived the war intact.

The Eiffel Tower is a cousin of sorts to the Statue of Liberty.

As sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi was designing “Liberty Enlightening the World”, he called upon his mentor, Eugène Viollet-le-Duc, to design the statue’s internal framework. After Viollet-le-Duc died in 1879, Bartholdi turned to Eiffel and Koechlin. They proved their iron expertise with Lady Liberty before moving on to the Iron Lady.

The Eiffel Tower has been home to both a post office and a theater. 

The tower has been home to several businesses throughout the years, many of which are now gone. These include the newspaper “Le Figaro”, which had an office on the second floor for six months during the 1889 World's Fair, a post office tucked into the first floor, and a wooden theater on the first floor designed by Sauvestre. 

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The Eiffel Tower doubled as a scientific laboratory.

Eiffel, an avid scientist, housed a meteorology lab on the tower's third floor. He was known to perform studies in physics and aerodynamics there, even building a wind tunnel at the foot of the structure. Eiffel opened the doors of the laboratory for other scientists to use for their experiments as well.

The Eiffel Tower moves.

The massive iron structure is wind resistant and will sway during a storm. Wind isn't the only thing that can make the enormous tower move, though — the heat of the sun causes the iron to expand , making the Tower grow a few centimeters during the summer months. The tower will also lean an average of six inches away from the sun, as the one side facing the direct light heats up faster than the other three sides.

The Eiffel Tower is covered in the names of scientists.

The names of French scientists and engineers working in the 19th century were not forgotten by history — not only are they attached to several Parisian streets, but 72 of them are also engraved on the Eiffel Tower. The tributes were painted over in the early 20th century, but thanks to a restoration effort in the late 1980s, they are once again visible. Eagle-eyed visitors can see names like Foucault, Dumas, and Perrier cut into the iron surrounding the tower's first floor.

It takes a lot of work to keep the Eiffel Tower looking good.

Every seven years, workers apply around 60 tons of paint to the tower. This not only keeps La Dame de Fer looking good, but it also helps keep the iron from rusting.

The Eiffel Tower’s sparkling lights are copyrighted art. 

The Tower’s first light show coincided with the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts in 1925. Automaker Andre Citröen financed a 200,000-bulb show that featured a shower of stars, alternating Zodiac symbols, comets, and (naturally) his car brand’s name at the finale. Another show, featuring 336 yellow-orange spotlights, came sixty years later , but the now-famous sparkling light show, consisting of 20,000 bulbs, first lit up the night sky New Year’s Eve 1999 to ring in the new millennium. While the Tower itself is in the public domain , its illumination is protected by copyright under French law . However, don’t call your lawyer just yet — this only applies to pictures taken for professional use. You’re free to share any personal pictures of the Eiffel Tower and its lights as you please.  

There’s a Champagne bar at the top.

If you're brave enough to climb the stairs to the top of the tower, reward yourself with a glass of Champagne from the Champagne Bar . There's nothing like a glass of bubbly with a spectacular view.

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There are different ways to experience the Eiffel Tower, from a daytime trip or an evening ascent amid twinkling lights, to a meal in one of its restaurants. And even though some seven million people come annually, few would dispute that each visit is unique – and something that simply has to be done when in Paris.

Named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel, the Tour Eiffel was built for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World's Fair). It took 300 workers, 2.5 million rivets and two years of nonstop labor to assemble. Upon completion, the tower became the tallest human-made structure in the world (324m) – a record held until the 1930 completion of New York's Chrysler Building. A symbol of the modern age, it faced opposition from Paris’ artistic and literary elite, and the ‘metal asparagus’, as some snidely called it, was originally slated to be torn down in 1909. It was spared only because it proved an ideal platform for the transmitting antennas needed for the newfangled science of radiotelegraphy.

Sporting six different colors throughout its lifetime, the tower has been painted red and bronze since 1968. Work is underway to strip the previous 19 coats and apply the yellow-brown shade originally conceived by Gustave Eiffel, giving it a new golden hue in time for the 2024 Olympics.

First floor: cafe and souvenir shop

Of the tower's three floors, the 1st (57m) has the most space but least impressive views. The glass-enclosed Pavillon Ferrié houses an immersion film along with a small cafe and souvenir shop, while the outer walkway features a discovery circuit to help visitors learn more about the tower’s ingenious design. Check out the sections of glass flooring that provide a dizzying view of the ant-like people walking on the ground far below. This level also hosts the restaurant  58 Tour Eiffel . The 1st floor's commercial areas are powered by two sleek wind turbines within the tower.

Second floor: Le Jules Verne restaurant

Views from the 2nd floor (115m) are the best – impressively high but still close enough to see the city below. Telescopes and panoramic maps pinpoint locations in Paris and beyond. Story windows give an overview of the lifts’ mechanics, and the vision well allows you to gaze through glass panels to the ground. Also up here are toilets, a souvenir shop, a macaron bar, and Michelin-starred restaurant  Le Jules Verne .

Top floor: Champagne bar and 'secret apartment'

Views from the wind-buffeted top floor (276m) stretch up to 60km on a clear day, though at this height the panoramas are more sweeping than detailed. Celebrate your ascent with a glass of bubbly (€13 to €22) from the Champagne bar (open 10.15am to 10.15pm). Afterwards peep into Gustave Eiffel’s restored top-level office, otherwise known as the 'secret apartment', where lifelike wax models of Eiffel and his daughter Claire greet Thomas Edison. 

Tours, tickets and other practicalities

Visitors must pass through security at the bullet-proof glass barriers surrounding the tower's base. The two entrances to the glass enclosure are on avenue Gustave Eiffel; the two exits are on quai Branly.

Ascend as far as the 2nd floor (either on foot or by lift), from where there's a separate lift to the top floor (closed during heavy winds). Pushchairs must be folded in lifts and bags or backpacks larger than aeroplane-cabin size aren't allowed. Note that the top floor and stairs aren't accessible to people with limited mobility.

Pre-purchasing tickets online gives you an allocated time slot and means you only have to queue for security. Print your ticket or show it on your phone. If you can’t reserve your tickets ahead of time, expect lengthy waits for tickets in high season.

Stair tickets can't be reserved online. Buy them at the south pillar, where the staircase can also be accessed: the climb consists of 360 steps to the 1st floor and another 360 steps to the 2nd floor.

If you have reservations for either restaurant, you're granted direct post-security access to the lifts.

For the best view of the light show, head across the Seine to the Jardins du Trocadéro.

How to get there

The nearest Metro stop is Bir Hakeim, while the nearest train station is Champ de Mars–Tour Eiffel (RER C).

Champ de Mars, 5 av Anatole France, 7e

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🗼The 7 Best Eiffel Tower Tours [2024 Reviews]

You can’t visit Paris and not climb up the Eiffel Tower to admire the finest panoramic views in the city. Unfortunately, that’s not as simple as it sounds. The tower is so popular that the queues to enter can take hours. During the summer, it might be so busy you are turned away because all the tickets have been sold.

However, you can book tours in advance that provide you with priority access to either the 2 nd floor, with the best observation deck and restaurants, or the summit, where you can visit Eiffel’s office.

Some tours are guided by an expert so that you can learn much more about the history of the tower and Paris than you would if entering by yourself.

I’ve reviewed the top-rated Eiffel Tower tours below. Take a read through the various options to see which Eiffel Tower experience would be best suited to your interests and tastes.

Be sure to see our reviews of Day Trips to Normandy , Louvre Guided Tours and Paris Catacombs Tours .

Best Tours of the Eiffel Tower

Quick answer: the 7 best rated eiffel tower tours for 2024.

• Best Combination Tour: Eiffel Tower Direct Access, Louvre, & Seine River Cruise
• Best Private Tour: Private Eiffel Tower Elevator Tour with Summit
• Best Value Tour: Eiffel Tower Direct Access Tour to Summit by Elevator
• Best Romantic Tour: Eiffel Tower Dinner Experience and Sightseeing Seine River Cruise
• Best Budget Tour: Paris: Eiffel Tower Direct Access Tour to 2nd Floor by Elevator
• Best Family Tour: Eiffel Tower Tour to 2nd Floor by Stairs and Summit by Elevator
• Best Small Group Tour: Priority Eiffel Tower Tour With Optional Summit

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1. Best Combination Tour: Eiffel Tower Direct Access, Louvre, & Seine River Cruise

• Departure Point : “Anvers” Metro station (Line 2)
• Departure Time: 9:00 AM
• Duration : 9 hours
• Includes : Expert guide, Access to the 1st and 2nd floors of the Eiffel Tower, Louvre Museum and Seine River cruise

If you’re interested in exploring some of the “must see” sights in the most romantic city in the world, this is a perfect tour for you. The Eiffel Tower provides you with a great panoramic view of the whole city. And the cruise meanders through France’s capital and passes many of the important monuments.

Before you enter the Eiffel Tower, your tour guide will provide introductory commentary. Your priority ticket empowers you to skip the queues and swiftly gain the 2 nd floor of the Eiffel Tower. From there, you can enjoy sweeping views across this famous city.

You’ll find handy telescopes all around the second floor of the Eiffel Tower. Try to identify all the famous buildings you can see, such as the Arc de Triomphe. There are also a variety of dining options, from the popular macaroon bar to the Michelin-starred Jules Verne Restaurant.

Then take a short walk on the Seine River to the Louvre Museum. You will have an hour to enjoy a nice French lunch on the banks of the river. After which you will get a highlights tour of the museum where you will see the Mona Lisa, Venus de Milo and The Winged Bulls etc.

After the Louvre you will take a cruise on the Seine River to complete your amazing day in Paris. Now you’ll have an opportunity to view the same famous Parisian buildings from another angle. This is the perfect way to enjoy a day in Paris with three of it’s most famous attractions.

More Information & Tour Booking

100% refund for cancellations within 24 hours of tour experience, other experiences you may enjoy:, 2. best private tour: private eiffel tower elevator tour with summit.

• Departure Point : Souvenir Shop, 33 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, 75007
• Departure Time: 8:45 AM
• Duration : 2 hours
• Includes : Priority access to the 1 st & 2 nd floors of the Eiffel Tower, dedicated tour guide, and a Seine River cruise

Looking to explore the Eiffel Tower with just your group? If so, this tour is the perfect way to do it. You will enjoy priority access to the summit of the Eiffel Tower and view the city from on high.

Your tour will begin with stories about Paris and the history of the Eiffel Tower narrated by your dedicated tour guide. At the tower, you’ll ascend by an elevator to the 2 nd floor.

From the observation deck, you can enjoy sweeping vistas of the City of Light aided by the telescopes along the side. Then head all the way up to the summit at 905 feet and enjoy the best views of the city!

Your guide will point out the various sites like Notre Dame, the Louvre, the Sacré-Cœur in Montmartre. With this private tour you get to choose among several start times and skip all the long lines.

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3. best value tour: eiffel tower direct access tour to summit by elevator.

• Departure Point : Boulangerie de la Tour Eiffel, 21 Avenue de la Bourdonnais, 75007
• Departure Time: 8:00 AM – 9:15 PM
• Duration : 2½ hours
• Includes : Priority-access ticket to 1 st & 2 nd floors, and summit access.

This is a great way to skip those long queues at the Eiffel Tower. Spend less time waiting and more time exploring the most famous tower in the world.

The tickets included in this package allow you to access all parts of the Eiffel Tower open to the public—the first and second floor and the summit.

This provides you with the best possible views of Gay Paree. From the summit, you can clearly see the palatial architecture of the Louvre, the burned towers of Notre Dame, and the weird and modern Pompidou Center.

And if you’re planning to drink Champagne in Paris, why not do it at the summit of the Eiffel Tower in the popular Champagne Bar? Share a toast with your loved one in the most romantic place on Earth.

4. Best Romantic Tour: Eiffel Tower Dinner Experience and Sightseeing Seine River Cruise

• Departure Point : Architecture Museum, Palais de Chaillot, 75016
• Departure Time: 1:00 PM, 2:30 PM
• Duration : 1½ hours
• Includes : English speaking tour guide and priority access to the 1 st and 2 nd floors of the Eiffel Tower

If you are looking for the ultimate Eiffel Tower experience this is the one for you. Not only do you get the skip the queues at the Eiffel Tower but you can enjoy a 3-course gourmet French dinner on the 1st Floor’s Terrace.

What better way to enjoy an even than enjoying the stunning views of Paris while enjoying a fine French meal!

Instead of being left to find your own way around this historic tower, you will be guided around by a knowledgeable local. You’ll learn all about the tower’s amazing history and its place in France’s heart.

Your Evening begins with a stop at the Trocadero Plaza for a photo opportunity so you can get the best possible picture of yourself with the Eiffel Tower in the background.

Then your tour guide will lead you to the Eiffel Tower where you’ll skip the queues to visit the 1 st and the 2 nd floors for fabulous views and a range of exclusive shops and restaurants.

The observation deck on the 2 nd floor provides you with some of the best views of Paris. Your tour guide will help you identify the many famous and historic buildings surrounding the Eiffel Tower, such as the Louvre Palace and Notre Dame de Paris.

After dinner take a short stroll on the banks of the Seine River to complete your evening with a romantic cruise. Instead of seeing the sights now from afar see them up close from the cruise ship. After the cruise, you will finish back where you started at the Eiffel Tower.

5. Best Budget Tour: Eiffel Tower Direct Access Tour to 2nd Floor by Elevator

• Departure Point : e Champ de Mars Café
• Departure Time: 12:00 PM, 4:00 PM, 4:00 PM
• Duration : 1-2 hours
• Includes : English speaking guide and priority access to the 2 nd -floor observation area

This is an amazing guided tour for anyone fascinated by France’s most famous iconic structure. After meeting your guide near the tower, you will be given an introduction to its fascinating history.

You’ll enjoy skipping the queues for rapid access to the 2 nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, where your guide will point out important landmarks from the observation deck. Learn all about Les Invalides, the Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, and Notre-Dame Cathedral from your knowledgeable guide.

While on the 2 nd floor, you might want to take advantage of one of its renowned food outlets. The Jules Verne Restaurant is Michelin-starred, but the macaroon store is my favorite. An optional extended trip to the summit is also available, so you can go all the way to the top of the world’s favorite tower.

6. Best Family Tour: Eiffel Tower Guided Climb With Optional Summit Access

• Departure Point : South Security Entrance of the Eiffel Tower
• Departure Time: 9:15 AM, 12:30 PM, 2:30 PM
• Includes : English speaking guide, access to the 2 nd floor of the Eiffel Tower, and optional summit access

This is a great tour of the Eiffel Tower if you’d rather walk up to the 2 nd floor rather than use the elevators. Your expert guide will lead you up the 704 steps to the second level, stopping frequently along the way to point of sites of interest and tell you historic stories about the tower and the city of Paris.

On the 1 st floor, you can opt to walk across the clear glass floor…if you dare. There’s also an interactive multimedia exhibit and short film.

From the 2 nd floor, you can enjoy amazing panoramic views of Paris. Your guide will help you to recognize the surrounding districts, such as the Champ-Elysees and Montparnasse.

The queues to use the stairs are much shorter than those to use the elevators, so you’ll save time. And what’s more, you get to see much more of the tower while taking the stairs one-by-one. Unfortunately, you can only access the summit by elevator.

So, if you choose to book the summit access option, you’ll have to take the elevator for the final leg of your tour.

7. Best Small Group Tour: Eiffel Tower Priority Access Guided Tour with Summit Access

• Departure Time: 9:15 AM
• Includes : English speaking tour guide, priority access to levels 1, 2, and the summit.

If you want a complete guided tour of the Eiffel Tower, this is a great excursion for you. You’ll get to see all the most interesting features of the tower accompanied by an expert.

As you’re enjoying your tour of the tower, your guide will also point out the interesting sites visible from the observation areas, such as the Sacre-Coeur Church and Les Invalides. You’ll hear about the history of those places and the tower.

Not only will you hear about Gustave Eiffel’s life and works, but you’ll also get to see inside his office with his maps and equipment preserved at the summit of the tower. And while you’re up there, you might want to check out the Bar A Champagne and celebrate your stay in Paris with a sip of fine wine.

Paris Travel Guide

In TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Awards 2019, Paris was ranked as the #2 Top Destination in the World. This is no surprise for a city famous for its food, art, and architecture.

Whether you’re looking for gourmet meals, a romantic getaway, a place to immerse yourself in fine art, or a family vacation, France’s capital city is a great destination for you.

Airports & Entry

The two best ways to travel to Paris are by air and by train.

Paris boasts 3 busy international airports which together form the world’s 5 th busiest airport combination and a major transport hub for Europe. Paris’ three international airports are Paris-Charles de Gaulle Airport, Paris-Orly, and Beauvais-Tillé.

Paris is well served by a selection of budget airlines including Easyjet, Ryanair, French Bee, Transavia, and Norwegian. You can secure better deals by booking at least a month in advance and using a ticket price comparison website, like Omio . You can literally save hundreds of dollars by choosing the right flight. Because Paris is such a major transport hub, flights are very competitive.

Usually, you will find flying both the most affordable and easiest way to reach Paris. However, if you are traveling from a neighboring country, it is worthwhile checking into high-speed trains.

Paris is linked to neighboring countries by a network of high-speed rail links operated by SNCF . Although these trains take longer than flights, they transport their passengers from city center to city center. Flying, of course, usually requires a transfer to an airport some distance away from the city.

For example, if you’re traveling from London to Paris, a Eurostar train that passes through the famous Channel Tunnel will provide a relatively hassle-free journey when compared to flying. Also, in most cases, that journey will be quicker than flying because of the extra time taken up waiting for connections at the airports. And it also gives you bragging rights for using one of the world’s most famous undersea tunnels.

When planning your journey, compare the costs of flights and high-speed trains and decide which is the best option for you. Often flying will be cheapest, but if the cost isn’t too much more, the train will be relatively more comfortable and involve fewer complications.

Planning Tips

Paris is an amazing destination that should be on everyone’s bucket list. Here are 5 tips to help you on your way.

Tip #1: Watch out for Mondays and Tuesdays

When planning your itinerary for your stay in Paris, note that many major attractions, such as the Palace of Versailles and the catacombs, are closed on Mondays. A few attractions are closed on Tuesdays instead, including the Natural History Museum and the Pompidou Center. There are various major attractions open every day, like the Eiffel Tower and Disneyland Paris, so go there on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Tip #2: Buy unique souvenirs and gifts

Paris is, of course, the center of fashion. However, there is one relatively unfashionable item of dress that you might want to pick up during your stay in France’s capital city. The béret is the cliché headwear of France, and you’ll see cheap versions “made in China” in every souvenir shop you pass.

But, if you want to buy the real thing, look out for clothing stores that sell bérets made in France. La Cerise Sur Le Chapeau is a well-known chain store around Paris that stocks French bérets.

However, if you’re looking for something distinctly Parisian that few people will own, how about a piece of the Eiffel Tower? Victor Lustig once sold the Eiffel Tower twice in an elaborate con, but this opportunity isn’t a scam like that.

During repairs to the tower, inevitably some parts need to be replaced. The removed rivets are turned into unique souvenirs only available in the Eiffel Tower’s official gift shop.

Tip #3: Stay safe while visiting Paris

Although Paris is considered a relatively safe city, don’t forget that Kim Kardashian had all her bling stolen while she was staying in a vacation apartment there. Just like any other busy city, you will find purse-snatchers and pickpockets in crowded locations, especially around tourist hotspots.

Just use common sense. Keep your passport and other valuable documents in a hotel safe. Keep your money in a money belt. Don’t wear ostentatious jewelry in public places.

If you see abandoned packages or luggage in a crowded public place, especially a Metro station, distance yourself from the package and call 112. Paris is not a stranger to terrorist attacks.

Tip #4: Book in advance, especially during the summer

Paris is a popular destination in summer and during Christmas and Easter. Ensure you book your hotel rooms and any tours you wish to join well in advance of your vacation. You often get better air flight deals when you book in advance, and that is especially true during the summer.

The best time to visit Paris for bargain prices and fewer crowds is during the shoulder season—just before or just after summer. The weather is still fine, but there are simply fewer tourists.

Tip #5: Learn a few French phrases before traveling to Paris

The French are a proud people, not least of all Parisians. They are rightly concerned about the dilution of their native tongue by English words and phrases from Hollywood movies and internationally popular songs.

So, if you’ve ever heard someone say that French people are rude, it’s probably because the person telling you expected them to speak English.

Almost all French people you’ll meet speak English. But if you greet them in French and use a few words and phrases like “merci” and “s’il vous plaît”, they will be more likely to treat you with respect in return. You don’t need to speak more than a handful of phrases, and you don’t even need a good accent. Parisians will appreciate your effort.

Restaurants & Eating Out

Paris is recognized by many as the heart of the culinary world. Many internationally-acclaimed chefs trained there, and the terms used in gourmet kitchens worldwide originate in Paris. You won’t have any problem finding good food in the capital of France.

Traditional croissants are a great breakfast treat in any Parisian café. The best area for traditional cafés is the Boulevard Saint-Germain, a tree-lined avenue in the 6 th Arrondissement. The Neo Café is highly rated. But if you’re in a hurry and want your breakfast on the go, grab a fresh pain-au-chocolat from one of the family bakeries (patisseries).

Bo&mie in the 2 nd Arrondissement is the top-rated patisserie in Paris and close to attractions such as the Louvre and the Pompidou Center. In the early morning, you’ll often see Parisians walking out from patisseries with freshly baked baguettes. They do love freshly baked bread rather than long-life bread found on supermarket shelves.

If you want to find the most exclusive, Michelin-stared restaurants, explore the area around the Champs-Elysées. That’s where you’ll find many of the oldest restaurants in Paris. But, if you have a less discerning palate, the same area is where you’ll find McDonald’s, Burger King, and Starbucks.

The top-rated French gourmet restaurant here is Pierre Gagnaire on Rue Balzac. Be prepared to spend at least €200 per person and you will require a reservation.

While in Paris, you should try at least one distinctively French dish, like coq au vin or ratatouille. If you’re feeling courageous, you could opt for snails or frogs’ legs…just so you can say that you did.

Snacks & sweets

For traditional street food, try the amazing crepes that you can buy from many street corners. You can eat these tasty pancake treats while you walk with savory or sweet fillings.

Before you leave Paris, ensure you sample some of its amazing desserts. The Crème Brulée is a delicious traditional sweet, and meringues are sweet and satisfying but also very messy.

Nightlife & Entertainment

Paris is famous as a getaway for romantic weekends, so of course you’ll find a rich variety of nightlife.

The most famous nightspot in Paris is undoubtedly The Moulin Rouge in the area of the 18 th arrondissement known as Pigalle. This historic cabaret club is where the Can-can dance was created and a favorite haunt for many famous celebrities over the past century, from Toulouse-Lautrec to Frank Sinatra. You can enjoy a cabaret here for around €145 ($160).

However, be aware that Pigalle is regarded as the red-light district. Watch out for overly friendly ladies and gentlemen inviting you into dance clubs in this district.

Champs-Elysées

The most exclusive nightclubs, restaurants, and live music venues are found in the 8 th arrondissement, around the Champs-Elysées. Many of the clubs here are impossible to enter unless you are a recognizable celebrity, royal, or billionaire.

You’ll need to dress up smart to get into any of the decent clubs here. And if you do enter, be careful whose drink you nudge and spill! But a word of caution — the exclusive clubs in this area also include a few strip clubs! They’re very different from the strip clubs in Pigalle, but still strip clubs. One to watch out for is the famous Whisper Club .

An example of a bar in palatial settings where you might be concerned about scuffing the silverware and smearing the crystal is simply called Le Bar in the George V Four Seasons Hotel.

This same area is also home to more touristy haunts which you won’t find so difficult to enter. However, these often contain more tourists than locals, so don’t expect a uniquely French experience. The club with the most laid-back reputation is the Dogstar Club . You might get past the bouncers without a $10,000 watch on your wrist and a designer cocktail dress.

Place Vendome

The 1 st arrondissement is literally the center of the city around the Louvre and where you’ll find boutique hotels with historic bars frequented by celebrities and the beautiful rich. Most of these hotels have strict dress rules to enter the bar, and you’ll need a healthy income to survive the night.

The area around the Metro Bastille, on the borders of the 4 th , 11 th , and 12 th arrondissement, is where the younger and more relaxed crowd hang out. You’ll find decent nightclubs, cafés, live music venues, and dive bars frequented by local 20-somethings.

Check out the Niki Club on the Rue de Lappe for a casual night, or maybe the Black Star Club in Passage Thiere if you enjoy live rock music or jazz.

If you enjoy the LGBT scene, the Marais district in the southern part of the 3 rd arrondissement and northern part of the 4 th is where you’ll find welcoming cafés, bars, and live music venues where all genders and sexualities are made welcome. Café Cox is one bar legendary for its welcomes.

Getting Around

When you’re trying to find your way around, you might get confused by the way addresses sometimes emphasize the arrondissement, sometimes the name of the area, and sometimes the zip code. To simplify this a little, the last two digits of the zip code are the arrondissement number. So, the Eiffel tower is at 75007, meaning it’s in the 7 th arrondissement.

You might be surprised to discover it’s not in the 1 st arrondissement since it’s so central to the city. However, the way the arrondissements work is beginning in the Louvre — the 1 st arrondissement and true center of Paris (where the king’s palace is) — and then radiates out from there. The first layers are numbered from the north clockwise and wrap around the central arrondissements. The arrondissements get larger as you get further from the center.

Most of the main attractions are found in arrondissements 1 through 8, which form the core of the city. This means that it’s possible to walk from attraction to attraction. But if you want to go a little quicker, Paris boasts an affordable and efficient public transport system. And the best way to get around is on the Metro.

With 300 Metro stations, everywhere in Paris is within a 10-minute walk of a station. A Paris Visite Travel Pass provides unlimited Metro travel within a specified zone for a set period of time. The Travel Pass may also be used on trams, buses, and the RER underground train system. A 1-day ticket for Zones 1 to 3 costs €12 ($13).

There are even more bus stops than Metro stations and bus services run every 5 to 7 minutes. This means that buses are often more convenient for shorter journeys than the Metro. Since a Travel Pass allows you to swap between the Metro and buses, you can simply take the bus when it’s most convenient but use the Metro for longer destinations. To learn which would be most convenient for your planned journey, you can check the route maps on the RATP (Regie Autonome des Transports) website .

Hire bicycles

Like many capital cities in Europe, Paris has a public bicycle hire scheme. Around the city, you’ll find 1,800 Velib bike stations with 24,000 bicycles. You simply require a credit card with a chip to rent a Velib bike.

There are over 16,000 taxis in Paris. Taxis are an expensive but convenient mode of transport. You can take a taxi from a taxi rank or hail one down in the street.

While you can opt to hire a car in Paris, be aware that Parisian drivers have a bad reputation for safety. Also, the congested roads are difficult to navigate and parking places rare. If you really want to enjoy your time in Paris, walk or use public transport.

Accommodations

When choosing where to stay in Paris, you should consider why you’re there. If your main interest is in taking your family to Disneyland, Paris, then you’ll find accommodation near there more spacious and much more affordable than most places in the city.

However, if you want to visit the historical and cultural attractions, then you should confine yourself to the central areas between the 1 st and the 8 th arrondissements, where hotels are within walking distance of the main sites.

Below, I’ve divided the kind of accommodation by area. However, this is only a rough guide. You’ll find 5-star luxury hotels in the budget and family areas, and I’ve previously stayed in a very cheap family guesthouse about 2-minutes-walk from the Arc de Triomphe.

You’ll find a lot of budget accommodation around the 5 th and part of the 6 th arrondissements simply because these areas are a little further from the most popular tourist attractions and famous streets.

But if you don’t mind a little more walking, the area of Montmartre is still pretty central and boasts character-filled, winding streets. And with Metro stations dotted all around the area, it’s as convenient as any other central location if you plan to get around on public transport.

An example budget hotel in this area is the Hotel Marignan  on a quiet street in the Latin Quarter. This historic hotel has hosted many famous guests, such as EE Cummings, and is within walking distance of Notre Dame.

The Rive Gauche area of the rest of the 6 th and the 7 th arrondissements is an easy walk from places like the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower.

This makes the affordable hotels there perfect for families with young and impatient kids who just want to get there quick. Many of the hotels in this area vary between small boutique hotels and cozy, family-run hotels.

The aptly named Eiffel Rive Gauche Hotel is super close to the Eiffel Tower and would provide a great base for your family to explore the French capital.

While a few of the most exclusive hotels are in the 1 st arrondissement, the main selection of high-class hotels is found along the Champs-Elysees in the 8 th arrondissement. You’ll notice this coincides with where the most Michelin-starred restaurants and high-class bars and clubs are, many of which are attached to or inside the luxury hotels.

In terms of distance, the 1 st and 8 th arrondissements are neighbors, with the Champ-Elysees running between the Louvre area in the 1 st and the Arc de Triomphe in the 8 th . Government officials and important people have long made their home in the 8 th arrondissement, and it is considered the cultural heart of the capital.

A great example of a luxury hotel in this area is the Hotel de Crillon , which looks more like a palace or museum than a working hotel.

Although it’s fairly inland, Paris still benefits from an oceanic climate with cool but mild winters and pleasantly warm summers. Generally, the city sees light rainfall distributed evenly through the year, though sudden heavy showers can occur.

Paris gets coldest in January, with an average daily high of 45 0 F and a low of 37 0 F. During spring, the temperatures warm so that by April it reaches an average high of 60 0 F and low of 45 0 F. Spring is a great time to visit Paris because the flowers are blooming all around the city and the summer crowds have yet to descend upon the city.

The hottest month of the summer is July, with an average high of 77 0 F and low of 60 0 F. That’s when the city becomes crowded with visitors from all around the world. By October, the average high drops to 61 0 F and the low to 49 0 F.

The fall is another great time to visit because the weather isn’t too cold but the crowds have diminished and the trees have donned their beautiful autumnal cloaks.

Attractions

The main attractions radiate out from the center of the city, which is the 1 st arrondissement.

The Louvre Palace in the 1st arrondissement was the main residence of the Kings of France from the 14 th century onward. Today it is much better known as the home of the world’s greatest art museum, the Musée du Louvre . If you want to see such world-famous masterpieces as the Venus de Milo sculpture and the Mona Lisa painting, then you should head straight for the glass pyramid in front of the grand palatial building.

The great cathedral of Notre-Dame in the 4 th arrondissement is so spectacular and famous that I cannot justify leaving it out of this list. However, please note that the Cathedrale Notre-Dame de Paris is closed for at least the next four years and maybe more.

After the devastating fire of April 2019, the cathedral and nearby surrounding area were closed to public access until sufficient repairs can be made to make the area safe once again. You can still admire its amazing Gothic architecture from a distance and maybe catch a glimpse of some of the restoration work in progress.

Eiffel Tower

The most visited attraction in the center of Paris is the Eiffel Tower in the 7 th arrondissement. Although this renowned iron tower was erected as a temporary structure in 1889, it is still standing strong and looks good for another few centuries of service. The fact that it was the world’s tallest building when built is eye-opening when it is compared to the Empire State Building in NYC or the Burj Khalifa in Dubai, but it is still the best place for a panoramic view in Paris.

Arc de Triomphe

This triumphal arch in the 8 th arrondissement was commissioned by Napoleon but wasn’t built until 1836, long after his death. It stands on a huge roundabout at the northern end of the Champ-Elysees and is one of the most recognizable and photographed monuments in the capital. The Arc de Triomphe is also home to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the Flame of Remembrance that is kept alive in daily ceremonies.

You have to leave the city and travel 12 miles southwest to reach the Palace of Versailles , where Louis XIV moved his court in the 17 th century. Now this famous palace is a grand museum full of amazing reminders of the power of the great Sun King. Look around the interior and exterior of the palace for the many sun-emblems reminding visitors who lived here. But the true highlight for many visitors is the beautiful formal gardens that surround the palace.

Disneyland Paris

Also outside the city, despite its name, is Disneyland Paris , 20 miles to the east. This famous theme park is the most visited attraction in France. If you’re visiting Paris with children, you’ll probably want to devote two days to Disney because there are two separate parks here: Disneyland Park opened in 1992 and Walt Disney Studios Park opened in 2002.

Inside both, you’ll find thrill rides for all ages as well as classic attractions, like actors dressed up as your favorite Disney characters and Sleeping Beauty’s Castle.

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Réplique d'Epcot center

Réplique de la tour Eiffel du parc Epcot center (Etats-Unis)

Epcot center (Floride)

En Floride il existe un grand nombre de parcs d'attractions, la Floride est une destination de villégiature. Disney s'y est installé et a ouvert, en plus de son royaume magique et ses studios, un parc nommé EPCOT Center. Il s'agit d'une succession de 12 hameaux disposés tout autour d'un lac. Chaque hameaux a pour thème un pays. Celui de la France dispose d'une salle de spectacle, de diverses boutiques, et pour que le décor soit complet, d'une tour Eiffel miniature. Bon, elle fait quand même 23m de haut, pour un rapport au 1:14 e .

Elle est pas mal faite, ses proportions sont bonnes et la courbe que prend les piliers est correcte. Elle ne se visite pas.

Réplique du musée technologique

Réplique de la tour Eiffel du musée technologique de Georgie (Etats-Unis)

Musée technologique (Georgie)

Il s'agit ici d'une réplique de la tour Eiffel en Meccano, le fameux jeu de construction que des générations d'enfants a utilisés. Elle a été monté au musée technologique de Géorgie ("Technology Museum of Georgia"), à Atlanta, en Géorgie (États-Unis), durant l'année 1990-1991. Hélas en 2004 ce musée a fermé et la tour a été démonté et abandonné.

Elle mesurait 11m50 de haut pour un poids de 420Kg, ce qui fait plutôt léger pour une telle taille, sachant que le Meccano, c'est du métal. Elle a nécessité 15672 pièces, 29880 boulons et 826 heures de travail. Sa forme est tout à fait correcte, si ce n'est un angle un peu trop prononcé au niveau du premier étage, la tour réelle est un peu plus courbe. Par contre les étages sont bien reproduits et le pylone montant au sommet est parfait. A noter aussi l'excellence du 3e étage, un étage généralement bâclé mais qui est ici très bien reproduit.

Réplique de Boise

Réplique de la tour Eiffel de Boise (Etats-Unis)

Boise (Idaho)

Cette petite tour Eiffel ne mesure guère que quelques mètres de haut. Elle se trouve dans l'Ihoa, aux Etats-Unis, sur un trottoir de la ville de Boise. Sa raison d'être ? La présence du "Café de Paris", au centre ville.

Honnêtement elle n'a pas une grande ressemblance avec la tour parisienne, on sent que son auteur a fait au mieux mais sans pouvoir reproduire exactement les étages puisqu'il ne s'agit que d'un grand grillage courbé et travaillé de sorte à lui faire épouser les formes de la tour Eiffel. C'est assez réussi, mais ça ne donne pas une véritable copie. Le 2e étage a été matérialisé mais pas le premier, ce qui est plutôt curieux.

Réplique de Paris

Réplique de la tour Eiffel de Paris (Etats-Unis)

Paris (Mississippi)

Cette tour Eiffel se trouve dans la ville de Paris, au Michigan (Etats-Unis). Elle a été construite en 1980 par des étudiants de la "Mecosta-Osceola Career Center" de Big Rapids, ils ont utilisés des lattes de lits métalliques. Elle mesure 6,1m de haut (20 pieds), pour une échelle au 1:55 e . Elle se trouve actuellement dans un parc de la ville, à l'ombre de arbres comme le montre cette photo.

Au point de vue réalisation un premier coup d'oeil montre qu'elle est très réussie, mais dès qu'on y regarde de plus près on constate que ses étages sont juste marqués, que le 3e est quasiment inexistant, et que le sommet est un peu étrange quand même... Le fait d'avoir utilisé du matériel de récupération fait qu'elle ne peut pas être parfaite, mais il faut reconnaître que le travail est quand même bon, et comme l'aspect général est correct, cette tour est très agréable à regarder. A noter l'exactitude des courbes et la présence des décorations, au premier étage.

Réplique de Fayetteville

Réplique de la tour Eiffel de Fayetteville (Etats-Unis)

Fayetteville (Caroline du Nord)

Les Etats-Unis possèdent plusieurs copies de la tour Eiffel sur leur territoire. L'une d'elle est bien connue, elle est à Fayetteville, dans le Nord de la Californie. Là-bas, on l'appelle la tour Bordeaux. Elle mesure 45m de haut et sa conception est simple, mais efficace.

On l'identifie immédiatement en tant que copie de la tour Eiffel grace à sa forme générale et sa succession de "caissons" (des blocs ajourés superposés les uns aux autres, c'est ce qui fait la tour parisienne), mais sinon il ne s'agit pas d'une copie parfaite. Les étages sont peu marqués, sans plancher (ce qui est classique sur les copies), et le 3e étage est d'une libre inspiration, avec un rappel du campanile original. Mais sinon les décorations sont bien reproduites. Elle a été peinte en blanc pour une raison que j'ignore.

Réplique de Raleigh

Réplique de la tour Eiffel de Raleigh (Etats-Unis)

Raleigh (Caroline du Nord)

Cette copie de la tour Eiffel américaine est peu connue et pourtant elle est d'une très grande qualité. Ses proportions sont bien respectées, les étages bien reproduites et même le 3e étage, pourtant rarement réussi, et tout à fait correct. Elle se trouve dans la ville de Raleigh, dans une zone commerçante à proximité de différents bars, restaurants (dont une crèperie française) et de magasins divers.

Si, sur la photo, elle parait 'piquée' c'est qu'elle a été entouré, au moment de la prise de vue, de nombreuses guirlandes qui la rendent scintillantes la nuit.

Réplique de Las Vegas

Réplique de la tour Eiffel de Las Vegas (Etats-Unis)

Las Vegas (Nevada)

La tour Eiffel de Las Vegas est sans conteste la plus connue des répliques du monument parisien. Haute de 165m, soit faite à une échelle 1/2, elle se trouve le long du Las Vegas Trip (Cette grande avenue qui traverse la ville et le long de laquelle se trouvent tous les fameux casinos). Plus exactement elle sert de décor au casino "Paris Las Vegas", un casino géré par le "Caesars Entertainment Corporation". Comme son nom le suggère, son thème est la France et plus particulièrement Paris. Il contient, outre cette tour, une copie d'une mongolfière, un arc de triomphe, La Fontaine des Mers, etc.

Connaissant les américains, cette copie ne peut être que parfaite. Et pourtant ce n'est pas le cas, il y a des différences entre elle et l'originale. Le plus marquant est le toit couvrant la galerie du 1er étage, un toit qui n'existe pas à Paris. L'autre défaut est le 3e étage, dont la galerie n'est pas tout à fait assez haute. Après, il y a bien les antennes qui manquent, mais pour ça on ne peut pas parler d'imperfections. Comme on peut s'y attendre, la tour Eiffel de Las Vegas est donc l'une des mieux reproduites au Monde.

Réplique de New-York

Réplique de la tour Eiffel à New-York (Etats-Unis)

New-York (New-York)

Voilà une tour Eiffel très éphémère... Elle a été utilisée par un coureur du marathon de New-York, assez récemment. N'en doutons pas un instant, c'était un français ! A noter que l'histoire ne raconte pas si il a porté cette infrastructure paraissant quand même très lourde jusqu'à la ligne d'arrivée...

Cette tour Eiffel est publicitaire, elle est sur le toit d'un hôtel, dans le Bronx, entre l'aéroport JFK et Manhattan. Elle est plutôt petite et sa forme est correcte, mais pour en dire plus il faudrait la voir de près.

Réplique de Kings Island

Réplique de la tour Eiffel de Kings Island (Etats-Unis)

Kings Island (Oklahoma)

Cette copie de la tour Eiffel est au parc d'attractions Kings Island situé dans l'Ohio, aux États-Unis. Elle mesure environ 100 mètres (échelle 1:3 e ) Elle a été fabriqué en 1972 pour être mise dans l'allée centrale du parc, près de l'entrée. Il y a 15 000 pièces et l'escalier fait 410 marches. Elle a une soeur, fabriquée 3 années plus tard, qui est au parc Dominion, en Virginie.

Paris (Tennesse)

La tour Eiffel de Paris, au Tennessee, a fait l'objet une bataille avec la ville homonyme du Texas. Elle mesure près de 20 mètres (60 pieds), ce qui la rend au 1:20 e . Elle est installée dans un square de la ville.

Contrairement à celle du Texas, qui n'est qu'une sorte de structure métallique ordinaire, celle-ci est une véritable copie travaillée. Elle reproduit à la perfection les courbures de la tour originale, et les étages sont bien marqués, à défaut d'être complet. On aurait aimé, par exemple, que les planchers y soient. A noter le dernier étage assez bien reproduit également alors qu'habituellement c'est lui qui est le plus mal fait. Il faut dire que c'est le plus dur à reproduire aussi.

Réplique d'Austin

Réplique de la tour Eiffel d'Austin (Etats-Unis)

Austin (Texas)

Il existe deux tours Eiffel au Texas. Celle-ci est à Austin, la capitale de l'état. On l'appelle la "Dreyfus Eiffel Tower" tout simplement parce qu'elle est face au magasin d'antiquité Dreyfus, au 1901 Nord, sur Lamar boulevard. Elle mesure 7,5m de haut, ce qui la rend au 1:25 e .

Cette tour est originale par sa couleur, rouge. Pas si surprenant que ça quand on sait que la tour Eiffel fut rouge, un temps, peu après sa construction (Voir Peinture de la tour Eiffel ) Elle est bien faite, la copie est proche de la conformité. Elle a un campanile comme l'avait le monument parisien au début du XIXe siècle. Ses étages sont incomplets, surtout le deuxième qui n'a aucun des deux niveaux. Il faut quand même noter la qualité des entretoises, ainsi que du "grillage" situé sous le premier étage.

Paris (Texas)

Quand une ville étrangère s'appelle Paris, on n'est pas étonné d'y trouver une copie de la tour Eiffel. C'est le cas à Prizh, en Russie, mais aussi à Paris, au Texas. Sauf que quand les texans veulent leur tour Eiffel, ils l'adaptent... Voilà ce que l'on peut trouver sur place : Une structure métallique reprenant la forme de la tour Eiffel recouvert d'un grand chapeau texan. Original, mais pas forcément de bon goût. Construite en 1993, elle mesure 20m de haut (66 pieds) et a fait l'objet d'une bataille de principe avec la tour de Paris, dans le Tennessee. Au départ c'est la ville texane qui avait la tour la plus haute : 60 pieds. Du coup, la ville du Tennessee en a fait une de 60 pieds aussi. Et comme ça ne leurs à pas plut, les texans ont ajouté ce chapeau et depuis, la tour du Texas mesure 66 pieds...

Bon, en les comparant, il n'y a pas photo : Là où les habitants du Tennessee ont une véritable reproduction de la tour Eiffel, les texans n'ont qu'une vague structure ressemblant plus à un pylone qu'une vrai copie. Certains diront que c'est l'intention qui compte, mais quand on voit la qualité de la copie du Tennessee, on regrette le mauvais goût de cette réplique-là.

Réplique de Salt Lake City

Réplique de la tour Eiffel de Salt Lake City (Etats-Unis)

Salt Lake City (Utah)

Cette réplique de la tour Eiffel est présentée comme une statue, c'est assez rare pour le souligner. Elle mesure approximativement 1m50 de haut et son socle doit faire 1m20, à peu près. Il s'agit d'un don en hommage à Françoise Bernhard, fondatrice du cercle français et de l'Alliance française de Salt Lake City. Cette sculpture a été faite par R. Prazen sur des croquis de Annette Johnson. Elle est dans le jardin français.

Elle est pas mal reproduite, la ressemblance est bonne. Elle parait un peu trop élancée, et bien sûr, sur une réplique de cette taille, il est impossible de faire trop de détails, c'est pourquoi les étages et les antennes sont schématisés, mais c'est pas mal du tout.

Réplique de Dominion

Réplique de la tour Eiffel de Dominion (Etats-Unis)

Dominion (Virginie de l'Ouest)

Le parc d'attrations Kings Dominion est situé en Virginie, aux États-Unis. Elle mesure 101 mètres de haut, ce qui la rend à l'échelle 1:3 e . Elle a été construite en 1975 par la société Bristol Steel trois ans avant celle de Kings island, sa soeur. Elle sert de point central du parc, dans la partie internationale, juste sous les fontaines de l'entrée principale. Elle a été fabriqué à partir de 450 tonnes d'acier et elle est équipée d'ascenseurs installés par la Haushahn Elevator of Austria, récemment.

Voir aussi :

Toutes les copies de la tour Eiffel dans le Monde

• Emplacement
• La tour en chiffres
• Histoire de l'art
• Oeuvres artistiques
• Littérature
• Rez-de-chaussée
• Etage intermédiaire
• Les 72 savants
• Copies et répliques
• Watkin's tower
• Ascenseurs Fives-Lille
• La tour en 1900
• Chronologie
• Contexte technologique
• Les autres projets
• Réticences des artistes
• Construction
• Medaille commémorative
• Rénovations
• Procés droit de reproduction
• Arnaques diverses
• Imprimerie du figaro
• La tour et l'expo
• Les entreprises Eiffel
• Société d'exploitation
• Biographies
• Maurice Koechlin
• Emile Nouguier
• Stephen Sauvestre
• Jean Compagnon
• Adolphe Salles
• Jean Gobert
• Edouard Lockroy
• Franz Reichelt
• Contrato de concesion
• Tableros técnicos
• Cálculos de fuerza
• Cálculo por peso
• Cálculo por viento
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Parigi, 5 bare sotto torre Eiffel: "Sono soldati francesi in Ucraina". Sospetti su Russia

I fatti ricordano un recente episodo in cui la polizia francese ritiene possano essere stati coinvolti agenti russi, quello delle "mani di vernice rossa" che hanno imbrattato qualche settimana fa il muro del Memoriale dell'Olocausto. In entrambi i casi si sospetta il tentativo di manipolare l'opinione pubblica

I tre uomini sospettati di aver lasciato cinque bare piene di gesso davanti alla Tour Eiffel lo scorso fine settimana sono comparsi oggi davanti al giudice. Secondo Le Monde , che cita una fonte investigativa, una delle persone arrestate avrebbe avuto contatti telefonici con un sospettato bulgaro ricercato per il caso scoppiato la notte tra il 13 e il 14 maggio, quando "mani rosse" furono dipinte con vernice spray all’esterno del Museo dell’Olocausto di Parigi. Entrambi gli episodi si sospetta siano stati organizzati grazie a "un'ingerenza straniera", dicono gli inquirenti. I sospetti si concentrano sulla Russia: sulle bare lasciate sotto la Tour Eiffel c'era la scritta "Soldati francesi dell'Ucraina".

Fino a tre anni di carcere e 45 mila euro di multa

I tre comparsi oggi davanti al giudice sono il conducente del furgone che ha trasportato le bare, un uomo di 38 anni di nazionalità bulgara, e altri due, un tedesco di 25 anni e un ucraino di 17. Il bulgaro che guidava il furgone è stato fermato quasi subito nei dintorni della Tour Eiffel, gli altri due sono stati bloccati mentre si trovavano alla stazione dei pullman di Bercy, pronti per prendere un bus per Berlino. Interrogato, il conducente ha detto di non conoscere i due giovani e di essere stato pagato 120 euro per portare le bare. I due più giovani hanno affermato di essere stati pagati 400 euro ognuno. Il reato che si potrebbe configurare è quello di "gesto di violenza psicologica", ha precisato la procura. Se colpevoli, gli arrestati rischiano fino a tre anni di carcere e 45.000 euro di ammenda.

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Parigi, dipinte mani rosse sul muro del memoriale della shoah, sospetti su mosca.

L'intelligence francese sospetta che ci sia la Russia dietro la bravata delle cinque bare lasciate vicino alla Torre Eiffel. La procura fa sapere che sono in corso indagini "per vedere se tutto ciò sia stato organizzato dall'estero". I fatti ricordano due recenti episodi in cui la polizia francese ritiene possano essere stati coinvolti agenti russi. In entrambi i casi si sospetta il tentativo di manipolare l'opinione pubblica. Ma le indagini si dirigono, come per il caso del Memoriale dell'Olocausto imbrattato, verso lo schema descritto dal ministro degli Esteri, Stéphane Séjourné: "Esecutori pagati per destabilizzare e approfittare delle spaccature della società francese".

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Cercueils à la tour Eiffel : un lien direct établi avec l’affaire « des mains rouges » et des soupçons pointant vers la Russie

Les trois hommes qui ont déposé de faux cercueils à Paris étaient en lien avec un membre présumé du commando qui avait dégradé le Mur des Justes à la mi-mai. Ils ont été placés, lundi soir, sous statut de témoin assisté par la justice.

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Deux opérations présumées d’ingérence, et un point commun : les trois hommes qui ont déposé, samedi 1 er  juin, des cercueils remplis de plâtre près de la tour Eiffel, à Paris, étaient en lien avec un homme soupçonné d’avoir fait partie du groupe qui avait tagué, à la mi-mai, des pochoirs représentant des mains rouges dans la capitale, selon une note de la direction de la sécurité de proximité de l’agglomération parisienne, que Le Monde a pu consulter.

Samedi matin, cinq cercueils avaient été découverts au pied de la tour Eiffel, remplis de plâtre et recouverts d’un drapeau français, avec la mention « soldats français de l’Ukraine » . Trois hommes ont été interpellés dans la journée : le chauffeur de la camionnette utilisée pour transporter les cercueils, arrêté à proximité du monument parisien, puis, dans l’après-midi, deux autres hommes qui s’apprêtaient à prendre un bus pour Berlin.

Le conducteur de la camionnette a déclaré aux policiers qu’il avait été payé pour déposer les individus et la cargaison, et qu’il était arrivé de Bulgarie la veille ; les deux autres hommes, un Ukrainien et un Allemand, ont reconnu avoir touché 400 euros pour déposer les cercueils. Après leur garde à vue, ils ont été placés sous le statut de témoin assisté par le juge d’instruction et restent libres à ce stade, selon un communiqué diffusé par le parquet de Paris lundi soir.

Un copier-coller de l’affaire dite « des étoiles de David »

Toujours selon les informations du Monde , le contenu du téléphone d’un des suspects et les déclarations en garde à vue des trois hommes ont permis aux enquêteurs d’identifier qu’ils étaient en contact avec un homme déjà suspecté d’avoir participé à une autre opération présumée d’ingérence : la dégradation, avec des pochoirs de mains rouges, du Mur des Justes du Mémorial de la Shoah à Paris, dans la nuit du 13 au 14 mai .

Cet homme, Georgi F., un ressortissant bulgare de 34 ans, est soupçonné d’avoir fait partie d’un groupe de trois hommes qui avaient tagué le monument. Tous trois logeaient dans un hôtel du 20 e arrondissement de Paris qui avait été réservé de Bulgarie. Ils ont tenté de fuir pour Bruxelles dès la fin de l’opération en empruntant un Flixbus.

Ces dégradations avaient suscité une vive indignation ; l’enquête privilégie la piste d’une opération de déstabilisation coordonnée depuis l’étranger . Si les commanditaires de cette opération n’ont pas été identifiés, plusieurs indices désignent la Russie : quelques jours après la découverte des tags de mains rouges, des photos des dégradations avaient été diffusées en ligne par des comptes X appartenant à l’infrastructure technique de Doppelgänger, un vaste appareil de désinformation russe en ligne géré par des entreprises de marketing russes. Surtout, le mode opératoire de ces dégradations était un copier-coller, ou presque, de l’ affaire dite « des étoiles de David » , dans laquelle des tags avaient été peints dans plusieurs quartiers de Paris.

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Cada una de las cajas de madera que han aparecido junto al monumento tenía la inscripción "soldados franceses en ucrania"..

La Policía investiga si la colocación de cinco ataúdes cubiertos con la bandera francesa que aparecieron este fin de semana junto a la Torre Eiffel es un nuevo acto de interferencia rusa.

Cada una de las cajas de madera tenía la inscripción "Soldados franceses en Ucrania" . Un macabro misterio que ha puesto patas arribas Francia y del que ya se han hecho eco en la prensa británica. Según informa el diario The Guardian , tres hombres están siendo investigados en relación con los hechos.

Se cree que la inscripción que aparecía en los ataúdes va dirigida contra el presidente francés, Emmanuel Macron, por haber planteado la posibilidad de enviar tropas occidentales a Ucrania, una sugerencia que Moscú califica de "peligrosa".

Paris : cinq cercueils déposés au pied de la tour Eiffel, trois personnes en garde à vue ➡️ https://t.co/SJFNVCL1Ge pic.twitter.com/E0S572979M — Le Parisien | Paris (@LeParisien_75) June 1, 2024

El incidente, que ha tenido lugar este fin de semana, se produce días después de las onversaciones entre los ministros de Defensa francés y ucraniano en las que se planteó la posibilidad de que Francia envíe instructores militares a Ucrania para entrenar a sus tropas.

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Sturgill Simpson to release new album under a new name, embark on 2024 concert tour

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A decade following the breakout success of his May 2014-released album "Metamodern Sounds in Country Music," Sturgill Simpson has announced not just his forthcoming eighth album — July 12's "Passage Du Desir" — under a new alias, Johnny Blue Skies, but also a 28-date North American tour.

Famously, Simpson noted he would only release five studio albums under his name. His Johnny Blue Skies debut will be released via his own independent label, High Top Mountain Records. Simpson (credited as Johnny Blue Skies) and David Ferguson co-produced songs recorded at Nashville, Tennessee's Clement House Recording Studio and London's Abbey Road Studios .

"Passage Du Desir" is currently available for pre-order at shop.sturgillsimpson.com .

The Passage du Desir is a shopping district in downtown Paris' 10th arrondissement, or district, located a 20-minute drive east of the Eiffel Tower.

In a 2021 feature for the Nashville Tennessean , part of the USA TODAY Network, Simpson noted that he idealized a career in which he was free of making records that sustained a self-branded industry as a machine.

"To me, that sounds like prison. It's a job, you're a politician."

Instead, the past decade has seen him achieve Grammy-winning acclaim for five full-length studio albums, two COVID-19 quarantine bluegrass projects — "Cuttin' Grass Vol. 1 and Vol. 2" — and acting in film and television roles, including "The Dead Don't Die," " Queen & Slim ," " Killers of the Flower Moon ," and " The Righteous Gemstones ."

Regarding the sound that his Johnny Blue Skies debut could encompass, he offered to The Tennessean in 2021 that he would need to "(have) something to say" and be "really excited about" a "really great idea for a record."

"I'll put it this way, if I go back into the studio it'll be because I thought of the complete and total reinvention that gets me excited," Simpson said. "But it won't be my name. I'm done with that all that."

Sturgill Simpson tour 2024 tickets: What you need to know

Fans are being asked to register before tickets go on sale. Registration for the pre-sale is open until June 10 at 8:59 p.m. PT or 11:59 p.m. ET via sturgillsimpsonlive.com  for early access to the artist pre-sale starting June 12 at 10 a.m. local time. A limited number of tickets will be available for the general public on June 14 at 10 a.m. local time while supplies last.

Sturgill Simpson tour 2024 dates

Aug. 9-11 – San Francisco @ Outside Lands Festival

Sept. 14 – Los Angeles @ The Greek Theatre

Sept. 15 – Santa Barbara, California @ Santa Barbara Bowl

Sept. 17 – West Valley City, Utah @ Maverik Center

Sept. 19 – Bend, Oregon @ Hayden Homes Amphitheater

Sept. 20 – George, Washington @ The Gorge Amphitheatre

Sept. 22 – Missoula, Montana @ KettleHouse Amphitheater

Sept. 24 – Moorhead, Minnesota @ Bluestem Center for the Arts Amphitheater

Sept. 25 – Minneapolis @ Roy Wilkins Auditorium

Sept. 27 – Lexington, Kentucky @ Rupp Arena

Sept. 28 – Detroit @ Fox Theatre

Oct. 1 – Chicago @ Salt Shed

Oct. 2 – Chicago @ Salt Shed

Oct. 4 – Brandon, Missouri @ The Brandon Amphitheater

Oct. 4-6 – Austin, Texas @ Austin City Limits Music Festival

Oct. 8 – Oklahoma City @ Criterion

Oct. 9 – Rogers, Arkansas @ Walmart AMP

Oct. 11-13 – Austin, Texas @ Austin City Limits Music Festival

Oct. 15 – St. Louis @ Fabulous Fox Theatre

Oct. 18 – Pittsburgh @ Petersen Events Center

Oct. 19 – Forest Hills, New York @ Forest Hills Stadium

Oct. 21 – Ashville, North Carolina @ ExploreAsheville.com Arena

Oct. 22 – Cary, North Carolina @ Koka Booth Amphitheatre

Oct. 24 – Duluth, Georgia @ Gas South Arena

Oct. 25 – Nashville, Tennessee @ Bridgestone Arena

Nov. 12 – Philadelphia @ The Met

Nov. 15 – Hampton, Virginia @ Hampton Coliseum

Nov. 18 – Washington, D.C. @ The Anthem

Nov. 20 – Toronto @ Massey Hall

Nov. 21 – Toronto @ Massey Hall

Nov. 23 – Boston, Massachusetts @ MGM Music Hall at Fenway

Contributing: Taijuan Moorman, USA TODAY

This article originally appeared on Nashville Tennessean: Sturgill Simpson tour: Tickets, and what to know about his new album

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