When Gustave Eiffel announced that he would build the tallest tower in
the world for the 1889 World’s Fair, he expected a euphoric response.
What he got instead was skepticism, virulent criticism and even protests
“on artistic grounds.” History, however, would prove his critics to be
a pack of fools. The Eiffel Tower is now not only the world’s
most-visited paid monument, but also its most valuable at $561.9
billion, according to a 2012 report, making it a crucial cog in the
French economy and one of the most beloved sites in Europe.When Gustave Eiffel announced that he would build the tallest tower in
the world for the 1889 World’s Fair, he expected a euphoric response.
What he got instead was skepticism, virulent criticism and even protests
“on artistic grounds.” History, however, would prove his critics to be
a pack of fools. The Eiffel Tower is now not only the world’s
most-visited paid monument, but also its most valuable at $561.9
billion, according to a 2012 report, making it a crucial cog in the
French economy and one of the most beloved sites in Europe.
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