Eiffel Tower Blueprints! (Official). Found here.
The Eiffel Tower was built in 1887 by architect Alexandre Gustave Eiffel and his team.
It took two years to complete the construction. It was made using 9,441 tons of wrought iron.
About 60 tons of paint are required to paint it, and it’s painted once every 7 years (with brushes).
On a clear day, you can see 42 miles from the top. On windy days, it sways up to 15cms at the top.
It is 324 meters tall, and consists of 1,710 steps from the bottom to the top.
Over 200 million people have visited the Eiffel Tower.
