The Eiffel Tower has grown by nearly 20 feet after engineers hoisted a new communications antenna at the very top of France’s most iconic landmark.
Bastille Day celebrations in Paris culminated with a grand firework display at the Eiffel Tower.PARIS -- The Eiffel Tower grew by six meters on Tuesday after engineers hoisted a new communications antenna at the very top ofTourists watched from the Trocadero esplanade as the new digital radio antenna was helicoptered up. With the new antenna, the Eiffel Tower grew from 324 meters tall to 330 meters .
The Eiffel Tower company’s president, Jean-François Martins, told The Associated Press that scientific progress is an integral part of the Iron Lady’s 133-year history. “It’s a historical moment this morning, because the Eiffel Tower is getting higher, which is not so common," he said. “From the invention of the radio at the beginning of the 20th century to right now, decades after decades, the Eiffel Tower has been a partner for all the radio technology,” Martins said.
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