Paris
built the
Eiffel Tower as an
entrance for
this extravagant 1889 event
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The
Eiffel Tower viewed from the Champ du Mars.
Image: Aalto University
To mark the 100-year anniversary of the storming of the Bastille, France held a spectacular World’s Fair, called the
Exposition Universelle, in 1889
.
As a welcome for visitors, a colossal
entrance arch was constructed near the banks of the Seine: the
Eiffel Tower
Dozens of ornate pavilions and exhibition halls were erected across 240 acres, containing displays of art, crafts, industry, machines and new inventions
In addition to showing off French achievements, the exposition also displayed exhibits from around the world, including South America, Africa and Asia.
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