(CUL) EIFFEL TOWER TO BE LIT UP WITH COLORS OF TURKISH FLAG.PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. , Oct 5, 2009 (TUR tur: see ibex. ) -- The Eiffel Tower Eiffel Tower, structure designed by A. G. Eiffel and erected in the Champ-de-Mars for the Paris exposition of 1889. The tower is 984 ft (300 m) high and consists of an iron framework supported on four masonry piers, from which rise four columns uniting to form one , which has become a global icon of France, will be lit up with colors of Turkish flag under the ongoing "Season of Turkey" activities in France for five days beginning from Tuesday. The Paris Municipality decided to make a gesture to President Abdullah Gul gul n. A stylized octagonal motif in Oriental rugs. [Persian, rose; see julep.] during his visit to Paris by lighting up the tower with colors of Turkish flag (red and white) from October 6 to October 11. Turkish President Gul will pay a state visit to France on October 7 to attend opening of the exhibition "Istanbul through the Ages" at Grand Palais. A new lightning system will be used. "Season of Turkey" activities began with a performance of the Anatolian Fire dance group in front of the Eiffel tower in July. The Eiffel Tower, which is the tallest building in Paris and the second in France behind the Millau Viaduct, is one of the most visited monuments in the world with more than six million people ascending it every year. Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch for the 1889 World's Fair. (UK-MS) (THROUGH ASIA Asia (ā`zhə), the world's largest continent, 17,139,000 sq mi (44,390,000 sq km), with about 3.3 billion people, nearly three fifths of the world's total population. PULSE) |
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