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Which company designed and built the Eiffel Tower?
Which company designed and built the Eiffel Tower?
- An international consortium of engineers
- Gustave Eiffel's company (correct)
- The French government
- A French construction company
What was the initial public perception of the Eiffel Tower's design?
What was the initial public perception of the Eiffel Tower's design?
- It was considered a masterpiece of architecture
- It was criticized by leading artists and intellectuals (correct)
- It was praised by leading artists and intellectuals
- It was seen as a symbol of modernity
What is the nickname given to the Eiffel Tower locally?
What is the nickname given to the Eiffel Tower locally?
- The Steel Structure
- The Iron Tower
- The Iron Lady (correct)
- The Metal Monument
When was the Eiffel Tower designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
When was the Eiffel Tower designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
How many visitors did the Eiffel Tower receive in 2022?
How many visitors did the Eiffel Tower receive in 2022?
Constructed from 1887 to 1889, the ______ is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France.
Constructed from 1887 to 1889, the ______ is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France.
The Eiffel Tower is named after the engineer _________.
The Eiffel Tower is named after the engineer _________.
The Eiffel Tower is locally nicknamed 'La dame de fer' which means ________ in French.
The Eiffel Tower is locally nicknamed 'La dame de fer' which means ________ in French.
The Eiffel Tower received ________ visitors in 2022.
The Eiffel Tower received ________ visitors in 2022.
The Eiffel Tower was designated a ________ in 1964.
The Eiffel Tower was designated a ________ in 1964.
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