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28/12/2005 |
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Record Number of Visitors in 2005 |
With this first of the year also comes the close of the last year and what a year for the Eiffel Tower. The number of visitors topped its highest record ever recorded, which was a total of 6,368,534 in 1999.
Exact figures for 2005 will soon be made available.
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14/12/2005 |
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The Eiffel Tower ice skating rink is back for a new holiday season, set up on the first floor of the monument for two months. |
The highest rink in Paris
Towering 57 meters over the Champ de Mars, on the first floor platform) this 220² meter ice skating rink is open every day from Dec 7, 2005 to Feb 1, 2006, 9:30 am to 11pm (last entrance at 22:30pm).
Big enough for 100 skaters at the same time, the rink once again offers those visiting the Tower free access and skyline vistas while skating.
Skates are borrowed free of charge at the rink entrance.
Ice skates are provided; you are not allowed to bring your own skates.
A festive decor and a sparkling Eiffel Tower on ice
Frosted atmosphere and sweeping lights flood the rink and its new addition this year: a 5-meter tall Eiffel Tower embedded in the ice.
And each night as usual, the monument sparkles* all over the city.
Also on the first floor, the shops and restaurants are in their festive colors for the occasion. The Altitude 95 bar has been converted into a cozy tea room offering hot wine and Christmas cakes.
*10 minutes on the hour from twilight to 1am.
The Eiffel Tower is open every day
From 9 :30am to 11:45pm in winter (last elevator up: 11pm)
2005 Entrance - elevators to the first floor:
Adults: 4.10 € / Children under 12: 2.30 €
Stairs (first and second floors) 9:30am to 6pm:
3.80 €/ under 25: 3€
Children 3 and under are free guests at the Eiffel Tower.
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13/12/2005 |
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New Delegation Chosen to Operate the Eiffel Tower |
The agreement signed in May, 1981 between the CITY OF PARIS and the SNTE with the SAGI, which entrusted the management and daily operations of the Eiffel Tower to the SNTE, is to expire on December 31, 2005.
In accordance with the law decreed on January 29, 1993, the CITY OF PARIS set in motion the procedure during the year 2005 that would name a new company to handle the management of the Eiffel Tower as of January 1, 2006.
Three companies were being considered. On December 13, the Council of Paris attributed this public service to the SOCIÉTÉ D’EXPLOITATION DE LA TOUR EIFFEL (SETE). This appointment will take effect on Sunday, January 1, 2006 at midnight for a duration of 10 years.
SETE is a semi-public company, whose capital is mainly owned by the CITY OF PARIS (approximately 60 %).
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13/12/2005 |
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A New Esplanade for the Eiffel Tower |
The Eiffel Tower square has been completely redone and the central octagon-shaped sandpit eliminated. Heavily damaged after numerous years of wear and tear, the dusty esplanade no longer provided the comfort nor aesthetic qualities expected by its guests from such a world-renowned monument.
The total surface sprawling from the Avenue Gustave Eiffel to the Quay Branly was stripped and covered anew with an asphalt coating. This material was chosen for its tint that blends well with the site, as well as for its resistance to shocks and bad weather.
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16/11/2005 |
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Exhibit: Robert Doisneau and the Eiffel Tower |
From November 10, 2005 to January 1, 2006 a photo exhibit of the Eiffel Tower taken by Robert Doisneau over a time span of 40 years (1943 – 1986) will be on display on the first floor of the Tower.
Discover the day to day scenes of the Tower (The Sweeper – 1950, Tourists in Line – 1969, Barefoot Siesta in the Grass – 1950), Parisians and foreigners (Mother and Daughter with White Ribbon – 1950, Wooden Horses Pulled Along by the Guardian – 1969, American Tourist Eating Ice Cream – 1950, The Traditionally Dressed Brittany Woman – 1950), and other unusual scenes (The Distorted Eiffel Tower – 1979). This photographic view of the Tower as seen by Doisneau is represented in 30 different images available for viewing on the outside terrace of the first floor of the monument.
Exposition Exhibit – 1st floor of the Eiffel Tower
Free to all monument visitors
First floor accessible via elevators:
Adults: 4.10 € / Children under 12: 2.30 €
Stairs: 3.80 € / under 25: 3.00 €
| The Eiffel Tower is open all year
7 days a week, from 9 :30am to 11:45pm
Last elevator up: 11pm
Last entrance to stairs: 6pm
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08/11/2005 |
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Visitors to the Eiffel Tower |
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The Eiffel Tower has once again beaten its own record; 550,000 people visited the Tower during the month of October, representing 11,000 more visitors than in October 2004. Since the beginning of the year, the number of visitors has been steadily climbing at 4%.
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14/07/2005 |
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July 14th - Bastille Day |
The Eiffel Tower as the centerpiece of the Bastille Day fireworks show enchanted the large spectator turnout. Crowding into the Champ de Mars
garden and the Trocadero, the crowds witnessed another magical creation, this time presenting Brazil and its many colors as its theme.
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08/07/2005 |
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Exhibit: « Liberty: Up Against All Odds » |
From July 8th through October 5th, many a visitor were able to visit the astonishing presentation on the construction of the Statue of Liberty; the statue itself was the result of the artistic encounter of Auguste Bartholdi with the technical aptitude of Gustave Eiffel.
Take the virtual gallery visit online.
In collaboration with the museum Musée des Arts et Métiers http://www.arts-et-metiers.net
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07/06/2005 |
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Visitors to the Tower Still On the Rise |
Visitors to the Eiffel Tower have been steadily climbing since the beginning of the year. The statistics for the month of May confirm this
tendency, representing a 6% increase and 2,370,000 visitors.
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18/05/2005 |
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New Shop on the Second Floor |
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The Eiffel Tower has just opened a new shop offering specialty food products located on the lower platform of the second floor: sweets, chocolates, teas, terrines, mustards, a large array of gastronomic souvenirs from Paris and the different regions in France. Gift-wrapping available.
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23/03/2005 |
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Pillar Retaining Walls Get Rejuvenated |
The pillar retaining walls are about to undergo a super cleaning which aims to:
- repair the joints for a better air tightness
- apply an anti-graffiti coating
- improve the retaining wall aesthetics
A pressurized fine-sand dry cleaning method is to be used so as not to damage the stones.
The scaffolding and other safety measures are to be installed so as to limit inconveniences to the public and personnel. All four pillars are to get the full treatment and the operation is expected to be completed in June 2005.
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10/03/2005 |
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The Eiffel Tower is supporting the city of Paris as a candidate to host
the 2012 Olympic Games. |
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A giant logo has been suspended from the Tower at the first floor level facing the Trocadero, and a 5-meter tall light sculpture representing the Olympic rings has been placed at the Tower's feet. Since March 10th, the day the Olympic committee came to visit Paris and evaluate its as an Olympic host city, the Eiffel Tower entrance ticket has changed, taking on the logo colors.
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08/03/2005 |
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The Eiffel Tower Closed Due to Snow |
For security reasons, the Tower had to close its doors to the public on Thursday, March 3rd and into the morning of the 4th, until the snow and
ice had melted away.
Salting the Tower platforms is impossible due to the corrosive factor on the metal and sprinkling sand on the ground is not allowed as it could cause problems for the elevator mechanism.
By Saturday, March 5th, the Eiffel Tower was back to normal and open to the public during its usual hours.
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15/02/2005 |
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All the magic of the Eiffel Tower for 3€! |
New entrance rates for young people less than 25 years of age
Less than 25 years old?
You can access the first and second floor of the Eiffel Tower by the stairs for only 3€*!
An unforgettable ascension:
Climb the 700 steps up the structure of the Eiffel Tower at your own pace and discover Paris from an altitude of 115 meters!
The stairs are open to visitors every day from 9:30 to 18:00.
For further information,
Tel: 33 (0)1 44 11 23 11 - Fax: 33 (0)1 44 11 23 22
relationclient@toureiffel.fr
*This is a special rate reserved for young people less than 25 years old, upon presentation of identification at the ''escalier'' (stairs) entrance.
Possibility to purchase a supplementary ticket to visit the Tower top floor.
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© Philippe Bourgeois
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05/01/2005 |
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6,230,050 Visitors to the Eiffel Tower in 2004 |
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The Eiffel Tower welcomed 6,230,050 visitors in 2004, up from 5,864,969 in 2003, representing an increase of 6.22%.
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03/01/2005 |
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Donations for Southeast Asia |
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From January 3 - 9, 2005, the French Red Cross will be present at the foot of the Eiffel Tower from 10am to 6pm collecting good and contributions for the Southeast Asian tsunami victims.
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01/01/2005 |
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Happy New Year ! |
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All the Eiffel Tower web team wish you a happy New Year in 2005
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