Many of us visited this monument this last week but know little about the history or meaning of the tower. As I researched I discovered that there really is no deep historical meaning or symbolism to this tower, though it has become one of the most famous symbols of a city in the world. It was built for the Universal Exhibition of 1889 and was to be torn down after 20 years. That is why the structure is so basic because they built it so that it could be easily taken down. The only reason that this structure remains standing is because the military discovered that it was perfect as an antenna for the newly invented radio. This reminds me of the Segrada Familia which was going to be blown up when Franco came into power, but one military man discovered a bridge at the top between two towers and argued that that bridge was the perfect spot for military guns, therefore that structure, the potential 8th world wonder remains standing due to military reasons as well.
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