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Step into the story of the Eiffel Tower, the iron revolution that reshaped Paris and captured the world’s imagination.
Built for the 1889 World’s Fair, this daring structure was once mocked and resisted, yet it became the ultimate symbol of France.
Learn how the engineers behind the design, backed by Gustave Eiffel’s leadership and ambition, turned a temporary fairground tower into the enduring “Iron Lady” we know today.
By Liam Caron5
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Step into the story of the Eiffel Tower, the iron revolution that reshaped Paris and captured the world’s imagination.
Built for the 1889 World’s Fair, this daring structure was once mocked and resisted, yet it became the ultimate symbol of France.
Learn how the engineers behind the design, backed by Gustave Eiffel’s leadership and ambition, turned a temporary fairground tower into the enduring “Iron Lady” we know today.

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