Visit the Eiffel Tower In 1889!
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#6. Join us as we visit the Eiffel Tower when it opened in 1889!  Using a guide from the Exposition Universelle, we see the tower from a different view.  How did they describe this new colossus?  What did it cost to visit?  How could you get there?  And most importantly, were there toilets?  Hop in our time machine as we go back to the opening of the Eiffel Tower! Links for the Episode: The Guide in Full:  The Practical Guide to the Exposition Universelle   [Note: The guide is a product of its time.  Like many works from the 19th century, some content may uncomfortable or objectionable for some readers.]   To read just the Eiffel Tower Extract, head over the Full Show Notes Page on the website! The Official Eiffel Tower Website 2025 Osaka World Expo   Bureau International des Expositions    Want to know more?  Check out the full show notes on Paris Gone By.com! Like what you heard and would like to support the podcast further?  Please consider buying me a tea, grabbing a new book in the Boutique, or explore other ways to support the cause. Thank you so much!  À bientôt!  
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