What a view...
Visitors on the Eiffel Tower's new, see-through floor
The Eiffel Tower celebrates its 125th anniversary this week with the unveiling of a new, see-through glass floor 187 feet above the ground that gives some visitors butterflies.
Some take the new feature in stride with with aplomb, but others like Yousef Mobadidin said he was "terrified. It looks really scary," the Associated Press reported.
For a video of recent visitors to the tower's new floor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6I71oqnByw
The Eiffel Tower is the world's most visited paying attraction. In 2011, 6.98 million people ascended the tower. It received its 250 millionth visitor in 2011.
The iron-lattice tower was erected for the 1889 World's Fair and to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. It was only supposed to stand for 20 years.
Eiffel Tower illuminated during 1889 World's Fair
For more on renowed tower and its colorful history: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eiffel_Tower
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