A section of the Eiffel Tower’s staircase from France’s iconic landmark was unveiled in a ceremony at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Al Forsan Park on Friday.
The segment was used to reach to the top of the landmark when it opened at Expo 1889 Paris while four years later, the stairs were replaced with a lift.
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The staircase has been brought to Expo 2020 Dubai by Janat Paris, a tea house that served its beverages at the opening of the Eiffel Tower.
The project at Expo 2020 Dubai is dedicated to renowned Emirati poet, author, philosopher and explorer Mohammed Saleh Al Gurg, who passed away on November 8, 2020. His poems and proverbs continue to inspire curious minds.
Dr Tariq Al Gurg, CEO and Vice-Chairman, Dubai Cares, was quoted as saying: “Our association, as a family, with the French government, goes back 36 years. This is a picture of my father on the Eiffel Tower with his best friend in 1964. My father loves France. He bought a place there in the ’80s, which is where he started, sitting on the balcony working on his poetry and articles.”
