Roosevelt acted quickly. In 1902, the United States reached an agreement to buy rights to the French canal property and equipment for a sum not to exceed $40 million. The U.S. then began negotiating a Panama treaty with Colombia. The U.S Department of War would direct excavation.

The U.S acquired the ‘Panama Canal’ project from the French for $40 million. Colombia signed a treaty with the U.S. granting permission to construct the canal through their sovereign territory. On November 3, 1903, Panama declared its independence without any interference from Colombia.

In 1903, the United States negotiated a treaty with Colombia that granted the United States the right to construct and operate a canal for 100 years within a zone six-miles wide across Panama.

In total, the Eiffel Tower cost 7,799,401.31 francs.

The Eiffel Tower worth $545 billion is the most valuable monument in Europe.

This brasserie at the Eiffel Tower then took on another new look when it was completely renovated yet again and it opened its doors in 2009 with the new chic styling and a new name of 58 Tour Eiffel after the re-design by Patrick Jouin who also oversaw the interior design of the Jules Verne restaurant.

The Eiffel Tower restaurants provide guests with the best view in all of Paris. From the second you pass under the shadow of the Eiffel Tower you know you are in for a magical culinary experience. The view and food was incredible. Very expensive but worth it for a once in a lifetime experience.

It’s Vegas – no real dress code anywhere. BUT, the Eiffel Tower is a very nice restaurant, and they treat you very well, so don’t go in with shorts & T shirt. It is a very nice restaurant so we did dress up a little for dinner. You can get away with smart casual.

To reach the very top, switch elevators at the second floor. As this is the world’s most popular paid tourist attraction, expect long lines. If you feel like working for your view, you can climb the 704 steps to the second floor. The stairs are open to the public and you can go at your own pace.

Le Jules Verne is amazing! If you do one fancy meal in Paris do it here! 5 star treatment from the get go and the food was mind blowing. It’s very expensive, but so worth it for the once in a lifetime experience.

Elegant casual is also known as “ casual elegance” and is typically similar to something you would wear to a country club or upscale restaurant. A step above resort evening, with this dress code, men are expected to wear a long-sleeve dress shirt with slacks and dress shoes—no shorts, t-shirts, or sandals.

Use scarves, ties, and belts to add pops of color to your outfit. Look for bold prints and colors to spice up your neutral wardrobe. Match your accessories carefully to the outfit that you are wearing to make your classy casual look complete. Wear one piece of statement jewelry at a time.

Evening Casual is less formal than strict evening wear, but more formal than jeans or shorts. Imagine you’re going out to dinner with friends to a nice restaurant: you wear dressy clothing but not too dressy. You don’t have to wear a gown or full tuxedos.