The Eiffel Tower has celebrated its 130th birthday in Paris, with the city marking the anniversary with a light show at the famed monument. The Eiffel Tower attracts nearly seven million visitors every year AFP/Zakaria ABDELKAFI Built for the 1889 World's Fair, the tower - which soars to 324 metres in height and weighs 7,300 tonnes - still attracts nearly seven million visitors every year. Despite calls for its demolition in the years after the exhibition, it soon became the most iconic feature on the Paris skyline and is France's most visited monument. "The Eiffel Tower is a must," said Laurie, a tourist from Canada. Christophe Girard, overseeing cultural affairs at Paris's city hall said the recent fire at Notre-Dame Cathedral - which destroyed its spire and most of its roof - had awakened people to "the importance of our heritage", and that it "can disappear or be damaged". The tower was the tallest structure in the world for 41 years until the construction of the Chrysler … [Read more...] about Eiffel Tower celebrates 130th birthday
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Plan your holiday with Emirates special fares
(VEN) - Emirates has announced a special promotion applicable for passengers from Vietnam to destinations in Europe and the US. The promotion is valid for bookings made from April 11 to 30, 2018 and for travel until July 12, 2018. With the Reunification Day (April 30th) and International Labour Day (May 1st) coming up soon, now is the best time to plan your holiday with fares to the US starting from VND 21,980,000, and to Europe from VND 18,370,000. Below are the featured destinations and starting from fares: From Vietnam to Economy Class from (VND*) Paris 18,370,000 Amsterdam 18,670,000 Copenhagen 19,170,000 London 21,230,000 New York 21,980,000 Boston 24,150,000 The long public holiday ahead makes it a perfect occasion for both young individuals and families to opt for an exciting journey to a new city for extraordinary experiences. Keukenhof garden in Amsterdam The transition from spring to summer in European cities … [Read more...] about Plan your holiday with Emirates special fares
World cities go dark as global Earth Hour climate campaign kicks off
The Sydney Opera House, the Eiffel Tower and Moscow's Red Square were among the world landmarks to go dark on Saturday (Mar 24), as part of a global campaign to raise awareness about the impacts of climate change. Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Opera House went dark for an hour Saturday to kick off a global campaign to raise awareness about the impacts of climate change. (Photo: AFP/Peter Parks) Earth Hour, which started in Australia in 2007, is being observed by millions of supporters in 187 countries, who are turning off their lights at 8.30pm local time in what organisers describe as the world's "largest grassroots movement for climate change". "It aims to raise awareness about the importance of protecting the environment and wildlife," Earth Hour organiser WWF Australia chief Dermot O'Gorman told AFP. In Paris, the Eiffel Tower plunged into darkness as President Emmanuel Macron urged people to join in and "show you are willing to join the fight for nature". "The time for … [Read more...] about World cities go dark as global Earth Hour climate campaign kicks off