Eiffel tower, Paris, France
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Dáin & Olík
N 48° 51.498 E 002° 17.664
31U E 448244 N 5411943
The Eiffel Tower is a 19th century iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris that has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world.
Waymark Code: WM8F9W
Location: Île-de-France, France
Date Posted: 03/25/2010
Views: 186
The Eiffel Tower, which is the tallest building in Paris, is the single most visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch for the 1889 World's Fair.
The tower stands at 324 m (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-story building. It was the tallest structure in the world from its completion until 1930, when it was eclipsed by the Chrysler Building in New York City.
(www.wikipedia.en)
Stamp Issuing Country: France
Date of Issue: 5.5.1939
Denomination: 140c
Color: red
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
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