Today we ha we had to get up at 7:00am in order to get ready to go to the Eiffel tower! We were reunited with grandpa and were at the gates of the monument around 9:30am. Because we had make reservations prior to today, we could go all the way to the top of the tower. Last time I was here we could only go up to the second floor. After taking the lift to the second floor, we had to change to an elevator that would take us the rest of the way.
Some various facts: The Eiffel tower is 1063ft high, about the same height as an 81-story building. Upon its completion, it surpassed the Washington Monument to assume the title of tallest man-made structure in the world, a title it held for 41 years. It was built in 1889 for the World Fair.
We then returned to the Ark of Triumph and hopped on a tour bus, so we could have an overview of everything we had seen over the past week. Our plan was to then get off the bus at the latin quarter. Unfortunately after disembarking from the bus, we wondered around for a couple of hours and became lost, so we never found the latin quarter. We had to change our plans and just head back to the hotel because we had start packing. So that is where I am now and what I am supposed to be doing. :)
-Jessica
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| It was so high! |
We then returned to the Ark of Triumph and hopped on a tour bus, so we could have an overview of everything we had seen over the past week. Our plan was to then get off the bus at the latin quarter. Unfortunately after disembarking from the bus, we wondered around for a couple of hours and became lost, so we never found the latin quarter. We had to change our plans and just head back to the hotel because we had start packing. So that is where I am now and what I am supposed to be doing. :)
-Jessica
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