Tuesday, February 16, 2016

La Tour Eiffel en hiver



Do you know that it takes 
about 60 tons of paint every seven
years to keep the tower looking young?


The tower is actually three shades of brown (often called "milk chocolate")
 with  the darkest at the bottom and the lightest at the top.




La Tour Eiffel
75007, Paris

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6 comments:

  1. JoeFebruary 16, 2016 at 2:32 AM

    A true icon Genie. I think I would need more than 60 tons of paint to make me young!

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  2. Paulita February 16, 2016 at 9:51 AM

    Of course it's called chocolate. I'm so hungry now. Great photo. I want to be there any time of year.

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  3. JeanieFebruary 16, 2016 at 10:46 AM

    Chocolat, I think! And lovely!

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  4. AlexaFebruary 16, 2016 at 4:13 PM

    I did not know all of that. Merci, ma chère!

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  5. William KendallFebruary 16, 2016 at 5:05 PM

    I knew they freshened up the paint job periodically, but didn't know it used three shades.

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  6. 黄清华 Wong Ching WahFebruary 16, 2016 at 8:38 PM

    Amazing facts indeed.

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Merci for your comments!