FAQ About Eiffel Tower
Why is the name of the tower is Eiffel?
Because the engineer who did that was Gustave Eiffel. It is named after it’s engineer.
Why was the Eiffel Tower built?
It was built to be one the main attractions at the Paris World’s Fair in 1889.
Why is the Eiffel Tower shaped like that?
The distinctive shape of the Eiffel Tower is based on simple physics and is designed so that the maximum torque created by the wind is balanced by the torque due to the Tower's weight.
Why Eiffel Tower is called Iron Lady?
The Eiffel Tower was given the nickname The Iron Lady from 1925 to 1935 and is still called this today. It got this name because it was used as a commercial billboard by car company, Citroën. These billboards featured the Tower with the word Citroën spelled out vertically.
Is Eiffel Tower a symbol of love?
Eiffel Tower is not only a common city icon but also becomes a symbol of love for many couples from all over the world. It is because of thousands of marriage proposal made under the beautiful tower every year.
