What is the most famous monument in the world? The Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower is a symbol of Paris and France with nearly 7 million people visiting it each year. Of which 2.4% are Canadian, 7.9% are Americans and 10.4% are from mainland France. The Eiffel Tower is 324 m in height and is known as the first structure to exceed 300 meters in height and to be the tallest building in the world from 1889 to 1930. Its grandeur and allure impresses the whole world. The Eiffel Tower is is named after Gustave Eiffel, a chemical engineer. The tower was built by Mr. Eiffel's company, which specialized in metal frames. But Gustave wasn't the one who came up with the idea. Two engineers from the company, Émile Noughie and Maurice Kœchlin, came up with the idea for the lathe in 1884. They had the idea when the resurgent Republic published in the newspaper challenging engineers "to raise on the Champ-de-Mars an iron tower, with a square base, 125 meters on each side and 300 meters in height." height". Their project was selected among 107 projects and Gustave Eiffel signed an agreement with the government on January 8, 1887. Explained by www.tour-eiffel.fr, the idea was "a very high tower, designed like a large pylon formed four lattice beams spaced apart at the base and meeting at the top, linked together by metal beams arranged at regular intervals. With the help of Stephen Sauvestre, an architect, they had an acceptable project. Also explained by www.tour-eiffel.fr, Sauvestre clads the feet with masonry bases, connects the four uprights and the first floor by monumental arches, places large glass rooms on the floors, designs a summit in the shape of a bu... .... middle of paper ......rs music festivals and concerts organized on the Champ de Mars. We can also see the advertisements on the tower. And the tower can change colors for important events like when France took over the presidency of the European Union. There are also records attempted to be broken or created on the Eiffel Tower, such as going down the stairs on a motorbike. Today we can see the big change in perspective about the Eiffel Tower. Also the big change of visitors, kept in the millions. The tower is replicated all around the world and known by almost everyone. Due to reproductions of all kinds, the tower is one of the most popular objects in the world. The Eiffel Tower is infinitely multiplied in the most varied forms. Objects of art, souvenirs or original creations, we find them all over the world.