Eiffel Tower, ParisIf records are to go by, the Eiffel Tower was built at a cost of almost 7.8 million francs in 1889, which will be equivalent to more than $80 million today.
How long was the Eiffel Tower supposed to stay up?
20 yearsGustave Eiffel knew that the scientific uses of the Tower could prolong its lifespan. The Eiffel Tower was actually supposed to be dismantled after 20 years! That is why he allowed numerous scientific experiments to be carried out – meteorological and astronomical observations, physics, air resistance, etc.
How long did Eiffel Tower take to build?
How much money is spent by visitors each year at the Eiffel Tower?
In 2019, the turnover related to ticket sales to access to the most famous monument in Paris amounted to approximately 87 million euros, compared to 53.03 million in 2012. More than 6.1 million people visited the Eiffel Tower in 2019.
How much is France Eiffel Tower worth?
The Eiffel Tower has been declared the most valuable monument in Europe – worth 435 billion euros (£343 billion) to the French economy, a new study claims.