The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most famous monuments in the world (324 meters, 10,100 tonnes) it opens on 31 March 1889, it is dedicated in Paris in a ceremony presided over by Gustave Eiffel, the tower's designer, and attended by French Prime Minister Pierre Tirard, a handful of other dignitaries, and 200 construction workers.It was built for the World Fair, where it was the star attraction.