Friday, November 13, 2009

The Eiffel Tower - Paris @ France


The Eiffel Tower - Paris @ France

The official name for France is French Republic. Today France is one of the most modern countries in the world and is a leader among European nations. One of the earliest countries to progress from feudalism to the nation-state. Its monarchs surrounded themselves with capable ministers, and French armies were among the most innovative, disciplined, and professional of their day.

Paris in France, my first stop, the first country that I step into when I went to europe. Now it is the first picture in this blog... is a newborn so the world is still black and white ;-p

One of the most famous landmark in France is the Eiffel Tower. It is a 19th century iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris that has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. It was built for the World Exhibition in 1889, held in celebration of the French Revolution in 1789.

It is named after its designer, engineer - Gustave Eiffel. He was also known for the construction of the Status Of Liberty's iron framework.