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Eiffel Tower (other)
The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower in Paris. Eiffel Tower or EiffelTowers may also refer to: Structures * Eiffel Tower (Cedar Fair), two replicas at Cedar Fair amusement parks in Ohio and Virginia, USA * Eiffel Tower (Paris, Tennessee), USA * Eiffel Tower (Paris, Texas), USA * Las Vegas Eiffel Tower, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; a replica of the tower in Paris * Tour Eiffel Bridge (Eiffel Tower Bridge), Gatineau, Quebec, Canada Other uses * ''Eiffel Tower'' (Delaunay series), a cycle of paintings and drawings * ''Eiffel Tower'' (shipwreck), a ship wrecked in south Wales in 1894 * Eiffel Tower, a slang term for a threesome wherein one horizontal person is attached to two vertical persons who are high-fiving, making an A-shape like an Eiffel Tower * EiffelTowers Den Bosch (under this name: 2005-2013; est. 1952), or SPM Shoeters Den Bosch, a Dutch basketball club * EiffelTowers Nijmegen (2000-2005), a Dutch basketball club which merged with Tulip Den Bosch See also * Tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower ( ; french: links=yes, tour Eiffel ) is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Locally nicknamed "''La dame de fer''" (French for "Iron Lady"), it was constructed from 1887 to 1889 as the centerpiece of the 1889 World's Fair. Although initially criticised by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design, it has since become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognisable structures in the world. The Eiffel Tower is the most visited monument with an entrance fee in the world: 6.91 million people ascended it in 2015. It was designated a '' monument historique'' in 1964, and was named part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site ("Paris, Banks of the Seine") in 1991. The tower is tall, about the same height as an 81- building, and the tallest structure in Paris. Its base is square, measuring on each sid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EiffelTowers Den Bosch
Heroes Den Bosch is a Dutch professional basketball club based in 's-Hertogenbosch. The club plays in the BNXT League since 2021 and in the top basketball division in the Netherlands since 1972. Founded as EBBC in 1951, the club had several sponsored names the following decades. Den Bosch has won a record seventeen Dutch championships, seven Dutch Cup and two Dutch Supercup titles. The team has also been a regular at European competitions, most recently the FIBA Europe Cup. Heroes plays their home games at the Maaspoort, which has a capacity of approximately 2,700 people. History On 18 October 1952, Eerste Bossche Basketball Club (EBBC) was founded by Cees Vossen, Tom van der Leur, Hans van Oorschot and Frans van de Wiel. In 1962, Den Bosch played in the top division Eredivisie for the first time, but not very successful. Subsequently the team was relegated again. In 1979, EBBC won its first title. In 1980, the team became Nashua Den Bosch after its new main sponsor. Its increase ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Eiffel Tower Replicas
As one of the most iconic and recognizable structures in the world, the Eiffel Tower, completed in 1889, has been the inspiration for the creation of over 50 similar towers around the world. Most are not exact replicas, though there are many that resemble it closely, while others look slightly different. The Eiffel Tower has also inspired other towers that are not close resembling replicas and therefore not listed here, for example the Blackpool Tower. Replicas of known height Other Eiffel-inspired towers are listed in the table in descending order of scale and height, imperial measurements rounded to the nearest foot: Replicas of unknown height * Centerpiece of the Falconcity of Wonders - a planned new development project in Dubai, UAE, featuring seven modern wonders of the world (planned). (approximate coordinates) * Model in the First World Plaza shopping mall in Genting Highlands, Malaysia * Satteldorf near Crailsheim, Germany. On the top of a company building * Apach, F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Songs About Paris
The following is a list of songs about Paris, France. * "10 rue Caumartin" by Lionel Hampton * "118 Bd Brune" by Algemona Group, Robin Kenyatta * "14 Juillet (Rendez-vous de Paname)" by Patachou * "1901" by Phoenix * "21 rue Pigalle" by Joe Reisman & His Orchestra * "3, rue de Lappe" by Jean-Claude Pascal * "30 Avenue Bugeaud" by Rainer Pusch Trio Meets Horace Parlan * "40 rue Monsieur le Prince" by David McNeil * "The 4.08 to Paris" by Berlin Express * "5, avenue Marceau" by Alain Chamfort * "80 à Paris" by Skarface * "À Batignoles" by Aristide Bruant * "A Bracelet from Paris" by Robb Johnson * "A Broadway in Paris" by Sigmund Romberg * "A Candle in Notre Dame" by Adrian Legg * "À Fontainebleau" by Ethelbert Nevin * "A Girl from Paris" by Jean Briquet and Adolf Philipp * "A Hat Paris" by Leo Marjane * "À Joinville-le-Pont" by Bourvil * "A Kiss from Paris" by Abyele * "À la Bastille" by Aristide Bruant * "À la Paris" by Rega Dance Orchestra (featuring the early jazz mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Champ De Mars – Tour Eiffel Station
Champ is the short form of champion. It may also refer to: People * Champ (nickname) * Champ (surname) * Champ Butler (1926–1992), American singer * Champ Lyons (born 1940), justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama from 1998 to 2011 * Champ Seibold (1911–1971), American National Football League player Isaiah W, Jamaican-American Rockstar Arts and entertainment * Champ the Dog, The Postal Dude's pet from ''Postal (franchise), Postal'' series * Champ (2011 film), ''Champ'' (2011 film), a 2011 South Korean film * Champ (album), ''Champ'' (album), a 2010 album by the band Tokyo Police Club * Champ (cartoon character), an animated dog introduced by Walter Lantz Studios in 1960 * Champ, the name of the costumed bulldog mascot for Louisiana Tech University * Champion "Champ" Kind, a character from ''Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy'' and ''Anchorman 2: The Legend Continues'' * Champ, a South Korea cartoon cable channel owned by Champ Vision, Inc., originally a joint venture of D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ramada Paris Tour Eiffel
Ramada is a large American multinational hotel chain owned by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. As of December 31, 2018, it operates 811 hotels with 114,614 rooms across 63 countries under the Ramada brand. Name The ''Ramada'' name derives from the Spanish term ''rama'' (meaning "branch"). Temporary open-air structures called "ramadas" (meaning "porch" or "arbor"), made of brush or branches (similar to an arbor) were popular in Arizona during harvest time. Company websites commonly refer to the structure as a "shady resting place". History Longtime Chicago restaurateur Marion W. Isbell (1905–1988) founded the chain in 1953 along with a group of investors including Michael Robinson of McAllen, Texas (who later went on to start Rodeway Inns in the early 1960s) and Del Webb of Phoenix (who owned the New York Yankees and went on to establish his own lodging chain, Hiway House, in 1956). Other original investors of Ramada Inns included Isbell's brother-in-law Bill Helsing; ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tour Eiffel (other) , a hotel
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or the Eiffel Tower is a wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. Tour Eiffel may also refer to: * La Tour Eiffel (Hopi Hari), a drop tower at the Hopi Hari amusement park in Vinhedo, Sao Paulo, Brazil * Le Tour Eiffel (EP), a 2007 extended play record by Siouxsie * Champ de Mars – Tour Eiffel station, a transit station in Paris, France * Tour Eiffel Bridge, a bridge in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada * "The Eiffel Tour", a 2009 concert tour by '' Art vs. Science'' * ''La tour Eiffel'', an 1898 painting by Henri Rousseau See also * Eiffel (other) * Eiffel Tower (other) * List of songs about Paris, listing several songs named "Tour Eiffel" * Ramada Paris Tour Eiffel Ramada is a large American multinational hotel chain owned by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts. As of December 31, 2018, it operates 811 hotels with 114,614 rooms across 63 countries under the Ramada brand. Name The ''Ramada'' name derives from ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EiffelTowers Nijmegen
EiffelTowers Nijmegen was a Dutch basketball club based in Nijmegen. The club played in the top-tier Eredivisie during the period 2000–2005 and won one championship in 2003. In 2005, the club merged with EBBC Den Bosch to form EiffelTowers Den Bosch. History In 2000 the first-division club was founded as the EiffelTowers Nijmegen and played its games in De Horstacker in Nijmegen. Marco van den Berg was hired as the team's head coach. With main sponsor Eiffel BV, the club was able to sign high quality American players which led to quick successes. In 2003, the EiffelTowers dominated in the Eredivie and team won the Dutch national championship, as well as the NBB Cup. In the playoff finals, Omniworld was swept easily, 4–0. In 2005 main sponsor Eiffel decided to move its club to Den Bosch to merge with Tulip Den Bosch. Main reason was the small arena in Nijmegen, which didn't allow the club to play in European competitions. The following season, a new team from Nijmegen was foun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Threesome
In human sexuality, a threesome is commonly understood as "a sexual interaction between three people whereby at least one engages in physical sexual behaviour with both the other individuals". Though ''threesome'' most commonly refers to sexual activity involving three participants, it is also sometimes used to apply to a long-term domestic relationship, such as polyamory or a ménage à trois. A threesome is a form of group sex which may occur in private situations, such as spontaneous sexual activity among three friends or in the context of casual sex or a hook up. Alternatively, it may take place in specific contexts or environments which allow for sex, such as swingers events, orgies or sex parties. A threesome is a common element of sexual fantasy, and it is commonly depicted in pornography. Types The people in a threesome may be of any gender and sexual orientation. Each participant may engage in any type of sex act with one or both of the others, such as vaginal, an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiffel Tower (Cedar Fair)
The two Eiffel Towers in Cedar Fair parks—one at Kings Dominion and one at Kings Island—are replicas of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France. They opened at Kings Island in 1972 and Kings Dominion in 1975, each when the park originally opened. Statistics Both of the replicas at Kings Dominion and Kings Island are one-third replicas of the Eiffel Tower in Paris. They were both constructed by then-owner Taft Broadcasting. Each tower stands tall with the observation floors at and high. Kings Dominion The Eiffel Tower at Kings Dominion was built by Bristol Steel. It was modeled and built at Kings Island three years prior to construction. It is the centerpiece of the park, located in the International Street section of the park, just beyond the fountains at the main entrance. It is currently the tallest attraction at Kings Dominion if measured by the top of the structure. It is the 4th tallest if measured by the observation platform with Drop Tower, Intimidator 305 and WindSeeker ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiffel Tower (shipwreck)
A number of ships have run aground or sunk in the Bristol Channel,For the purposes of this article, the Bristol Channel is defined as downstream of the Severn Bridge to Hartland Point and St Govan's Head. a stretch of water between southern Wales, Devon and Somerset. Cardiff, Barry and Penarth were once the largest coal exporters in the world and the channel received significant traffic at the beginning of the twentieth century during exportation. In 1948 there were 24 known wrecks in the Bristol Channel, but by 1950 14 had been cleared by demolition. One ship, a tanker of over 10,000 tons that was sunk off Nash Point, required the use of 129 tons of explosives by to break up the wreck. Bristol Packet - 1808 In 1808 a ship, believed to be the Bristol Packet, which had been built in 1801 was wrecked on Madbrian Sands at Minehead. The Neptune - 1831 ''The Neptune'' was a vessel sailing from Newport to Wexford in Ireland and struck a rock on 28 November 1831 off the coast of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eiffel Tower (Delaunay Series)
The ''Eiffel Tower'' series of Robert Delaunay (1885 – 1941) is a cycle of paintings and drawings of the Eiffel Tower. Its main sequence was created between 1909 and 1912, with additional works added up to 1928. The series is considered the most prominent art depicting the iconic Paris tower as well as the most prominent work of Delaunay. The series was painted in an emerging Orphist style, an art movement co-founded by Robert and Sonia Delaunay and František Kupka that added bright colors and increased abstraction to Cubism. The ''Eiffel Tower'' series sits chronologically and stylistically between the artist's ''Saint-Séverin'' series and ''Windows'' series. Eiffel Tower as symbol Course of style over series List of works Legacy Delaunay's Eiffel Tower series is evoked in architectural paintings of other iconic buildings by his contemporary, the New York artist John Marin, in his ''Woolworth Building, No. 31'' of 1912, and later by the Ontario artist Greg Curnoe's ''C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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