On a hot day the Eiffel Tower is measurably taller than on a cold one — the iron expands in the sun and the summit can rise by around 15 centimetres, tilting gently away from the heat. That the whole thing was built as a temporary showpiece, meant to stand for just twenty years, makes its survival all the more remarkable. This is Guide № 003 in The Love Paris Guide series.
In this guide
- Why It Was Built at All
- Who Actually Designed It
- How It Holds Together
- Visiting Today
- Myths Worth Retiring
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The Love Paris Guide is a numbered series — one tightly focused subject at a time, each with its own downloadable collectible edition. Guide № 001 is The Baguette, Guide № 002 is Bastille Day in Paris, This is Guide № 003. More editions are on the way.