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Welcome to the Eiffel Tower! It was built by Gustave Eiffel, a famous engineer. The tower was finished in 1889. It is made of iron. There are about 18,038 different altogether. The height of the tower is about 324 metres. It is the tallest building in Paris.
At , some people did not like the tower. They said that it was very ugly. But after a few years, it became very . The tower has which go up to the top. There is a very good view of Paris there. On a clear day, you can see for more than 30 miles. If you don't want to go by lift, you can walk up the , but remember that there are more than l,000 steps up to the top.
The tower is repaired every years. It is in colour. About 45 tonnes (吨) of paint are needed to repaint it.