Paris: is the Eiffel Tower profitable?

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It cost almost 7,8 million francs to build ... the equivalent of 32 million Euros today. Building an exact replica now, with the benefit of 127 years of technological advances, would come in a little lower at 28 million euros. 1million on the 18,000 pieces of metal...and the rest on construction. But that's without taking into account the cost of the land...or indeed it's tourism value. As the quintessential symbol of Paris, the Eiffel tower is the world's most visited paid-entry monument. It attracts 7 million visitors every year, 80 per cent of them foreign tourists. Tickets prices range from 3 to 17 Euros. And it's also possible to take the stairs...704 steps to the second floor. But if you want to get to the top, you'll need to take the lift. On a clear day, 276 meters off the ground...you can see for 60km in all directions.

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