Interesting facts about the symbol of Paris: The Eiffel Tower has 1,665 steps and weighs 10,100 tons

(Patria) - One of the most famous world tourist attractions is certainly the symbol of Paris - the Eiffel Tower, which is visited by 5.5 million tourists annually.

There are 1,665 steps to the top of this famous structure, and its mass is 10,100 tons.

Its construction took two years, two months, and five days from 1887 to 1889.

The Eiffel Tower can be seen from a distance of 65 kilometers, thanks to lighting from 20,000 bulbs that turn on at sunset.

At the top of the tower is a museum with original documents and drawings by Gustave Eiffel.

Since 1993, the Eiffel Tower has become public property, allowing the tower to be photographed for commercial purposes.

The Eiffel Tower was the tallest in the world until the construction of the Chrysler Building in New York.

There are over 40 replicas of the Eiffel Tower around the world, including a half-size version in Las Vegas and a replica in Tokyo.

To maintain the tower, as it is damaged by the sun and other meteorological phenomena, it needs to be repainted with about 50 tons of paint once every seven years.