Sculpture Eiffel Tower, Uzhgorod

Each city has its own character. London - Big Ben, New York - Statue of Liberty, Paris - the Eiffel Tower. Probably Gustave Eiffel in his time and had no idea that his child, originally conceived as a temporary structure, would become so famous.

During the entire existence was the Eiffel Tower in the center dozen scams: its many "sold", "rented" for scrap.

Despite all this, the Eiffel Tower survived to this day and has dozens of copies that are scattered in different cities across the globe. Has its Eiffel Tower in Uzhgorod.

A part of Paris in Uzhgorod

In early summer 2015 in Ukraine celebrated the Day of French culture. Uzhgorod and not remained aloof. Famous hotels sculptor Mikhail Kolodko presented Uzhgorod another small sculpture - bronze Eiffel Tower. The opening was attended by European diplomats and the French consul. By the way, this sculpture is the smallest copy of the Paris tower. Its height left 16 centimeters and weighs about a kilogram this sculptures.

Location also chosen not by chance. He was the last vintage lantern in Uzhgorod. So it turns out that the smallest public Eiffel Tower stands on a lamppost oldest city.

At the opening of Mikhail Kolodko said that this is proof miniature sculpture Ukraine-French friendship.

How to get to the Eiffel Tower in Uzhgorod

Mini Tower is near the Cathedral, on the street Kapitulna 9.