On March 31, the Eiffel Tower, one of the world's most visited and recognizable places of interest, celebrated the 130- year anniversary (周年纪念日) of its opening.
It was only supposed to exist for 20 (year). Maybe Parisians decided it was (easy) to just leave it in place than pull it down. It looks like they made the right choice. More than 250 million people (pay) a visit to the tower so far, according to (it) official website.
Designed by French Gustav Eiffel, the tower was meant (serve) as the entrance to the 1889 World Fair in the (begin). It took just over two years to build it. Although it is popular now, not all French people liked tower when it opened. However, the visitors to the 1889 World Fair found it (entertain) to visit the Eiffel Tower. Two million people visited it during the fair. It then became useful as a radio antenna (天线) during the First World War.
Tourists have a choice when they climb the tower. They can either walk 1, 665 steps to the top use one of the elevator cars from 1899. Once tourists reach the top, the Eiffel's office is, they can have a drink in the tower's top-floor champagne bar. Today, the tower stands as a symbol of France.
