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Six replicas of the iconic Eiffel Tower around the world
The Eiffel tower is one of the most iconic symbols of France and the whole world. Built for the Universal Exhibition of 1889, this iron tower with a height of 324 meters has become a world-famous tourist attraction.
But not everyone knows that there are several replicas of the Eiffel Tower scattered around the world.
In this article, we will explore the history of the original construction of the Eiffel Tower and some of its most famous replicas, located in different countries of the world. With a look at the past and present, we will discover how the Eiffel Tower continues to inspire and be a symbol of ambition, engineering and art.
Six replicas of Paris' iconic Eiffel Tower around the world
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most iconic symbols of France and the whole world. Built for the Universal Exhibition of 1889, this iron tower over 300 meters high has become a world-famous tourist attraction. But not everyone knows that there are several replicas of the Eiffel Tower scattered around the world. In this article, we will explore some of its most famous replicas. With a look at the past and present, we will discover how the Eiffel Tower continues to inspire and be a symbol of ambition, engineering and art.
Tokyo Tower - Tokyo, Japan
The Tokyo Tower was built in 1958 and is a communication and observation tower located in Tokyo, Japan. Inspired by the Eiffel Tower French, La Tokyo Tower measures 332.9 meters (1,092 feet) and is a true landmark of the city. The colors (white and red) have been specially chosen to improve aerial visibility and prevent accidents.
Paris Las Vegas – Las Vegas, USA
Paris Las Vegas was opened on September 1, 1999 and is a casino hotel located on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, United States of America. This 1:2 scale replica of the original 165-meter-high Eiffel Tower fits perfectly into the resort's theme: the city of Paris.
Eiffel Tower (Sucre) - Sucre, Bolivia
The Sucre Tower is an iron structure located in the heart of the Bolívar park in the city of Sucre, the capital of Bolivia. This tower was designed by the same engineer who designed the tower French: Gustave Eiffel. Despite the similarity between the two towers, the Sucre tower was not intended as a replica, as evidenced by the design that characterizes it.
Petrin Lookout Tower (Petřín, Petřínská rozhledna) – Prague, Czech Republic
The Petřín lookout tower was built a few years after the original by the Czech people who decided to build a tower similar to the Eiffel Tower in Prague. The tower, whose initial function was observation and transmission, is today a considerable tourist attraction.
By Adavyd - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=27882474
Eiffel Tower - Texas, USA
The TexasEiffel Toweris a scale model of the Eiffel Tower French and was built in 1993. The tower reaches a total height of 65 feet, including cowboy hat! The tower is now a landmark in the city of Paris, Texas.
By Craig Siczak - Own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=30989681
AWA Tower - Sydney, Australia
The AWA Tower is an office complex built in 1939. Located in Sydney's central business district, the AWA Tower consists of a radio broadcast tower atop a 15-storey building. The owners took inspiration from the Eiffel Tower French erecting what was for many years the tallest tower in Sydney.
Villages
05/05/2024
Manhattanhenge, also known as the Manhattan solstice, is a phenomenon in which the setting of the sun is perfectly aligned with the streets running east-west through the borough of Manhattan, the 'island' of New York.
This phenomenon, which literally paralyses the streets of the Big Apple for a few minutes, occurs twice a year, at exactly the same distance from the summer solstice. The first occurs, in terms of time, around 28 May, while the second generally occurs around 12 July.
This phenomenon is named after the famous scientific divuigator Neil deGrasse Tyson, an astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History.
Villages
29/04/2024
Manhattanhenge, also known as the Manhattan solstice, is a phenomenon in which the setting of the sun is perfectly aligned with the streets running east-west through the borough of Manhattan, the 'island' of New York.
This phenomenon, which literally paralyses the streets of the Big Apple for a few minutes, occurs twice a year, at exactly the same distance from the summer solstice. The first occurs, in terms of time, around 28 May, while the second generally occurs around 12 July.
This phenomenon is named after the famous scientific divuigator Neil deGrasse Tyson, an astrophysicist at the American Museum of Natural History.