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Paris commemorates 130th anniversary of the Eiffel Tower

AP

Published : May 16, 2019, 2:33 pm IST
Updated : May 16, 2019, 4:47 pm IST
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in the world. (Photo: AP/Christophe Ena)
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most-visited tourist destinations in the world. (Photo: AP/Christophe Ena)
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A light show illuminates the Eiffel Tower for its 130 year anniversary, in Paris. (Photo: AP/ Christophe Ena)
A light show illuminates the Eiffel Tower for its 130 year anniversary, in Paris. (Photo: AP/ Christophe Ena)
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It took over 2 years, 2 months and 8 days to built the monument and was completed in 1889, late March. (Photo: AP/ Christophe Ena)
It took over 2 years, 2 months and 8 days to built the monument and was completed in 1889, late March. (Photo: AP/ Christophe Ena)
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Paris is wishing the Eiffel Tower a happy birthday with an elaborate laser show retracing the monument's 130-year history. (Photo: AP/ Christophe Ena)
Paris is wishing the Eiffel Tower a happy birthday with an elaborate laser show retracing the monument's 130-year history. (Photo: AP/ Christophe Ena)
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The tower was first opened to public after it was built for the World Fair in 1889. (Photo: AP/ Christophe Ena)
The tower was first opened to public after it was built for the World Fair in 1889. (Photo: AP/ Christophe Ena)
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Until 1929, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest building in the world. (Photo: AP/ Christophe Ena)
Until 1929, the Eiffel Tower was the tallest building in the world. (Photo: AP/ Christophe Ena)
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The light show leaves the spectators amazed making it once in a lifetime moment. (Photo: AP/Christophe Ena)
The light show leaves the spectators amazed making it once in a lifetime moment. (Photo: AP/Christophe Ena)
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The hourly 'light show' made its first appearance in 1999. It is a magnificent 360-degree sparkling effect. High efficiency bulbs consume less energy. (Photo: AP/ Christophe Ena)
The hourly 'light show' made its first appearance in 1999. It is a magnificent 360-degree sparkling effect. High efficiency bulbs consume less energy. (Photo: AP/ Christophe Ena)
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