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Eiffel Tower origins
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The Iron Monument: Why Was It Built the Eiffel Tower?
The tower’s genesis was tied to a competition. In 1887, the French government announced a contest for a temporary monument to celebrate the centennial of the...
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The Hidden Genius Behind Why Was the Tour Eiffel Built
The tower’s genesis was tied to the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World’s Fair), a global spectacle meant to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French...
