To build the Eiffel Tower, hundreds of workers used more than 2 million rivets to join together more than 18,000 pieces of iron. The top level can only be reached via elevator. The lower two levels can be accessed by stair or elevator, and they both contain restaurants. Visitors can ascend to three different levels of the Eiffel Tower. Experts estimate more than 200 million people have visited the Eiffel Tower since it opened! It is also the most-visited paid monument in the world. The Eiffel Tower remains the tallest building in Paris. It held that title until 1930, when the Chrysler Building was built in New York City. In France, the Eiffel Tower is known as La Tour Eiffel or la dame de fer, which means “the iron lady.' It's an iron lattice tower that stands 984 feet tall (1,063 feet if you include the broadcast antennas at the top).Īt completion, it passed the Washington Monument as the tallest man-made structure in the world.

It was inaugurated on March 31, 1889, and has since become the iconic symbol of Paris and France, as well as one of the most-recognizable structures in the world.

Pizzas are also a bit more difficult to cook at home, so you’ll find that most Italians choose to go to a pizzeria when they do decide to eat out.The Eiffel Tower was designed by engineer Gustave Eiffel to be the focal point and entrance arch for the World's Fair celebrating the 100 th anniversary of the French Revolution. You wouldn’t normally order pizza unless it is a pizzeria. The main difference I would say is that a pizzeria is a pizzeria. Even sandwich places are made to cater to Italian tastes (mortadella, prosciutto, etc). Everywhere you go in Italy you will find the same food over and over with variation of course. I think though, that our version of “Italian restaurants” varies vastly from theirs.

Italians are also pretty set on Italian food, although the occasional sushi night does happen. I had friends who would head home at a certain time because “I have to have lunch with my roommate.” Was totally bizarre to me, but definitely a thing! It’s a big part of the culture and really centers around the family centricity. Hi Amy! Thanks for your question! It’s true that Italians tend to cook at home A LOT.

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