When you say Eiffel Tower, everyone imagines the high steel landmark of France. It was built between 1887 and 1889 to mark the end of the French Revolution. Today, this tower is visited by hundreds of tourists a day.
Gustav Eiffel built a room at the very top of the Eiffel Tower. It was designed for his experiments and research.
Although there were dozens of people who wanted to visit the secret apartment, Eiffel refused all visits. Some were willing to pay tens of thousands just to look into the room. But he made only one exception, in the case of Thomas Edison.
Otherwise, the apartment was inaccessible to the public for a very long time. Today, at an additional cost, it is open to those who want to enjoy one of the most beautiful views from its windows, as well as to historians who are constantly searching for something that would bring them closer to Gustav Eiffel's life.
Colorful wallpaper, piano and view for all money
Today, the apartment is kept in its original state and guests are only allowed to go in groups to prevent its destruction. At that time, many wallpapers may surprise many. These are complemented by period wooden furniture, armchairs and a piano. From the windows of the apartment is one of the most beautiful views of Paris you can imagine.
Rescue from destruction of the monument
The Eiffel Tower was originally intended to be temporary. Its demolition was planned for 1909 before construction began. Eiffel knew that the only way to save her was to make her a scientific place that no one would have the right to touch. That was the very reason he exhibited his secret apartment at the very top. He conceived it as a scientific room that no one dared to liquidate.
If this room were on the lower floors of the tower, the tower would probably be torn down and only the apartment itself would be preserved. Many scientists believed that a building as tall as the Eiffel Tower is threatening the environment because it is unstable and threatens to collapse due to material fatigue. But Gustav Eiffel proved it was nonsense. Thanks to its secret apartment, the tower is still standing and has become the national symbol of France.
