The Eiffel Tower will host a range of events to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the death of its creator, Gustave Eiffel (1832-1923), the descendant of the engineer responsible for Parisian monuments, it was announced Thursday. I was.
From May to November, visitors to the Metal Tower can enjoy cultural events and shows, including an immersive exhibition in which the digital Gustave Eiffel presents the history of its construction.
In the summer, the monument’s atrium hosts exhibitions, while in the fall the ‘Iron Lady’ presents a show that combines electronic music and digital art.
The French Post Office will also issue commemorative stamps from March 27.
“To build a 300-meter-high tower in the center of Paris at the end of the 19th century was the tallest tower in the world at the time. This is an incredible challenge on the level of science fiction.” public company.
“To mark the 100th anniversary of its demise is to celebrate the spirit of scientific conquest, the genius of mankind,” he added.
The descendants of the engineer, author of other important works in France and many other countries, have announced that they have demanded that the remains of Gustave Eiffel be placed in the Pantheon of Notable Frenchmen in Paris.
“Gustave Eiffel was the embodiment of industrial France and a leader of socially advanced ideas.
Eiffel designed the framework for bridges in China, Vietnam, and Bolivia, churches in Peru or Chile, the port of the Portuguese city of Porto, the railway station in Budapest, or the Statue of Liberty in New York.
The Eiffel Tower will welcome 6.2 million visitors in 2022 and generate €100 million (about $105 million) in revenue.
Source: Diario.Elmundo
