The following is the list of the names of the 660 persons inscribed on the Arc de Triomphe, in Paris….The 165 names inscribed on the Northern pillar (Avenue de la Grande Armée / Avenue de Wagram)

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Napoleon decided to erect two triumphal arches in Paris in 1806 as the monuments to the glory of French arms. He choose two places for these arches: the Place du Carrousel and the beginning of the Rue Saint-Antoine.

Arc du Carrousel

Arc de Triomphe

The Arc is open daily from 10am closing at some point between 10pm and 11pm depending on the time of year. Adult admission is 12 Euros with under 18s free (2019 prices). Admission is also free for 18-25 years old if you are a citizen of one the countries of the EU or are a non-European permanent residents of France.

The admission to the Arc de Triomphe is free of charge for European Citizens under the age of 25 and also on certain days in a year, be sure to check their website before you visit. The Arc De Triomphe Rooftop Ticket remains free for those who have purchased the Paris Pass.

It’s worth the climb to the top just for the view down the tree-lined Champs-Elysées toward Place de la Concorde and the Louvre Museum. There’s no better way to appreciate just how grand and impressive this street is than from above!

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And, because not many people take this route, you’ll get a sense of exclusivity. The stairs are virtually crowd-free, unlike the jam-packed elevators and their long queues. Note that the summit of the tower can only be reached via the second-floor elevators.

Eiffel Tower is not only a common city icon but also becomes a symbol of love for many couples from all over the world. It is because of thousands of marriage proposal made under the beautiful tower every year.

Important Information. You will have to climb 328 steps to the first floor and 674 steps to the second floor. The Eiffel Tower has 1,665 steps from the esplanade up to the top of the Eiffel Tower. However, the stairway from the second floor to the summit is not open to the public.

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At the top of the Tower explore Gustave Eiffel’s office which has been restored to its original condition. With its very life like wax models, the scene depicts the Tower’s creator and his daughter Claire welcoming the famous American inventor, Thomas Edison.

There are 2 restaurants located on the Eiffel Tower. Open for lunch and dinner, the restaurant offers chic, picnic-style lunches as well as traditional, 3-course French meals. Situated on the second floor is the Eiffel Tower’s Michelin star Le Jules Verne restaurant.

Unsurprisingly, there’s a price tag – around $250 per person – attached to the Experience, the name given to the five- or six- course dinner tasting menu. Alternatively, spend a bit less and see the City of Light by day during a three-course lunch, served weekdays only.

Some of the Eiffel Tower restaurants are expensive. For a couple, a meal at Jules Verne restaurant could cost between 270 Euros to 460 Euros. At 58 Tour Eiffel restaurant, a couple will end up paying approximately 150 Euros. However, there are cheaper options, such as the Eiffel Tower Buffets, The Macaron bar, etc.

The elevators today Between the ground floor and the second floor: 3 elevators – North, East and West pillars – are dedicated to visitors. Eiffel Tower elevator operators handle the smooth flux of visitors.

The ticket line takes 5-10 minutes, the elevator itself takes 2-3 minutes to the second level, then the second elevator to the top takes another 4-5 minutes. If there is no line, you can be at the top in 15-20 minutes.

Like the Chrysler Building, which had 3,000 workers and zero deaths, the Eiffel Tower kept its construction worker death toll down to one worker with much credit going to extensive use of guard rails and safety screens.

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But it is still free to walk underneath the Eiffel Tower, but you have to go through the barriers and security line to access this area. If, like most people, you want to actually go up into the Eiffel Tower, there is an entrance fee.

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In general, to feel more comfortable, start your visit early in the morning (before 10:30am) or at the end of the day after 5 PM, or even in the evening.

More than 7 million people visit the Eiffel Tower every year. It’s popular and it’s crowded, but it doesn’t have to be a total time suck.

Photographing the Eiffel Tower at night is not illegal at all. Any individual can take photos and share them on social networks.

Whether you go up the Eiffel Tower during the day or at night, you should make the trip to see it at both times of day. The evening light show sees the tower lit up by 20,000 bulbs.

This brasserie at the Eiffel Tower then took on another new look when it was completely renovated yet again and it opened its doors in 2009 with the new chic styling and a new name of 58 Tour Eiffel after the re-design by Patrick Jouin who also oversaw the interior design of the Jules Verne restaurant.

The reason the nighttime display is copyrighted is that even though the Eiffel Tower is legally a public space, the lights are not. The tower’s evening light display, installed in 1985 by Pierre Bideau, is technically owned by the artist and protected by copyright.

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most iconic attractions in Paris and is famousk worldwide, receiving thousands of tourists per day. As you can imagine, tickets sell out very quickly so it’s best you book your tickets in at least several weeks or months in advance.