The Eiffel tower history represents a part of national heritage. It's been the symbol of France and Paris for decades. But when Gustave Eiffel achived its construction in 1889, the tower was only meant to be temporary in the Parisian landscape and was far from being the parisians' favourite landmark. The most popular tourist place in Paris has stretched to the Parisian skies for 127 years. Although now symbolic of France, it wasn’t meant to last. Without a doubt, the turning point in the Eiffel Tower history took place at the 1889 Universal Exposition. In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, a competition was organized with the aim to “build on the Champ-de-Mars an iron tower with a square base, 125 meters wide and 300 meters high.” Out of the 107 proposals submitted, Gustave Eiffel’s was chosen. By his side were engineers Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier as well as architect Stephen Sauvestre. The Eiffel Tower history was not an easy one. At the time, many were against the building and voiced their concern in a letter entitled "Artists Against Mr. Eiffel’s Tower", stating the tower to be a threat against the aesthetic nature of Paris. An iron tower erected smack in the heart of Paris was considered unacceptable, a stark contrast to the elegance and refined beauty of the city. When the project came to being, it had been established that the licensing rights linked to the convention for the tower’s construction would last only 20 years, followed by imminent destruction. However, two million people visited the Tower during the Universal Exposition. Following this incredible success, the building became a symbol of French industrial power. Determined to avoid the Tower’s destruction, Gustave Eiffel went to great lengths to prove its scientific utility. Scientific experiments were conducted in the fields of astronomy and physiology but what would really save the Tower in the end was its use as a radio antenna tower, first for military comm #themepark#zoo#nationalpark#lakes#beaches

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was on my way to comeback that same night flight was only 3 hours but the drive was 24 and some days . and booked on trip dot come well worth the price #tripaway

Nice, clean hotel room. All of the employees I’ve met have been very professional and friendly. This hotel still has a new smell. I will most definitely book here again.

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Like Harvard, one of the most beautiful universities in the United States Every visit to a strange city, I will go to the local museums and universities. Rice University, which is adjacent to the Houston Museum District, is one of the "New Ivy League" schools and is known as "South Les Harvard". When I went, I just caught up with the weekend + spring break. I didnt see a few teachers and students on the campus. The Byzantine architecture, the deep arched promenade and the green courtyard did not lose any park. Its no wonder that it was named one of the most beautiful campuses in the US by Travel + Leisure magazine.

The Houston Art Car Museum is a small place – probably as big as two classrooms – but the Houston Art Car Museum is so powerful. It is a chrome-plated metal structure with a full-featured hard-core punk. There are currently four Art Cars (and more) and other paintings and installations. The artist uses imagination, paint, glue and various kinds of things to express their creativity. Which one do you like the most?