Industrialization

Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower. Built by Gustave Eiffel & Cie between 1887 and 1889. Composition: 18,038 pieces, 2,500,000 rivetsWeight of the metal structure: 7,300 tons Total weight: 10,100 tonsHeight: 324m (height with flagpole)
Vienna Prater: The Giant Ferris Wheel
Vienna Prater: The Giant Ferris Wheel
Galleria Vittorio Emanuelle is sometimes called the "living room" of Milan
Glas roof above Galleria Vittorio Emanuelle
Galleria Vittorio Emanuelle
The Eiffel Tower by night. At the top is a revolving searchlight. The steel structure is illuminated by thousands of lights hidden between the bracings. The Eiffel Tower (French: La tour Eiffel) is the most recognizable landmark in Paris and is known worldwide as a symbol of France. Named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel, it is a premier tourist destination, with over 5.5 million visitors per year.
The Eiffel Tower by night. At the top is a revolving searchlight. The steel structure is illuminated by thousands of lights hidden between the bracings. The Eiffel Tower (French: La tour Eiffel) is the most recognizable landmark in Paris and is known worldwide as a symbol of France. Named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel, it is a premier tourist destination, with over 5.5 million visitors per year.
The Eiffel Tower by night
The Eiffel Tower by night
The Eiffel Tower by night
The Eiffel Tower by night. It is 300 meters (986 feet) tall, not including the 24-meter television antenna on top, and weighs 10,100 tonnes. The tower was the worlds tallest structure for forty years.
     
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