http://www.latimes.com/travel/la-trb-eif...story.html
EXCERPT: How many Eiffel Towers does the world need? Alexandre Gustave Eiffel created his metal lattice marvel to last 20 years. It debuted at the 1889 world's fair in Paris and has endured as a beloved world landmark ever since. Its charm is evidenced by the kitschy copycats around the world. The latest Eiffel Tower replica is one being built for the new Parisian Macau resort on the trendy hotel-casino Cotai Strip in Macau. [...] Here are seven places to see Eiffel Tower knockoffs, big and small. Of course, none measures up to the original, a full 984 feet tall -- 1,063 feet if you count the antenna on top.... [Photos]
EXCERPT: How many Eiffel Towers does the world need? Alexandre Gustave Eiffel created his metal lattice marvel to last 20 years. It debuted at the 1889 world's fair in Paris and has endured as a beloved world landmark ever since. Its charm is evidenced by the kitschy copycats around the world. The latest Eiffel Tower replica is one being built for the new Parisian Macau resort on the trendy hotel-casino Cotai Strip in Macau. [...] Here are seven places to see Eiffel Tower knockoffs, big and small. Of course, none measures up to the original, a full 984 feet tall -- 1,063 feet if you count the antenna on top.... [Photos]