A TERRIFYING 200ft-tall attraction has opened at the Eiffel Tower – but not all tourists will be brave enough to face it.
Thrill-seekers will have the chance to walk between the Iron Lady’s legs at a dizzying height – just in time for the .
A terrifying tourist attraction has opened at the Eiffel TowerCredit: Getty
The attraction is perfect for the whole familyCredit: AFP
Brave sightseers walk across the mesh footbridge 200ft above the groundCredit: AFP
Dubbed The Vertigo of the Tower, the netted walkway will become ‘s tallest urban bridge.
Stretching 130ft from the East pillar to the West pillar, the soaring suspended structure lets visitors literally walk above the void.
It has been described as a similar experience to bridges across the .
Rather than views of mountains, the aerial crossing provides spectacular views the skyline.
But don’t worry, it’s securely suspended by a network of cables and protected by multiple layers of netting comprising over 25,000 mesh panels.
The bridge is 100 per cent caged with 2 superimposed layers of knotted nets and surrounded by an anti-fall mesh for objects.
The bridge is extremely solid and held in place by multiple parallel and lateral cables – making its resistance over 30,000 kg/m².
The attraction is free for Eiffel Tower ticketholders for ages 3 and up and will be open until May 3.
It comes as in an historic auction.
After overlooking Paris for 139 years and surviving two major world wars, a piece of an iconic landmark will be sold to one lucky buyer.
In just months, a fragment of the original Eiffel Tower steps will go to auction.
Standing 1,083 feet tall, construction on the famed tower began in January 1887.
It has since become a major attraction in the City of Love, drawing millions of visitors every year.
The walkway is suspended above the voidCredit: AFP
The bridge is 100 per cent enclosedCredit: AFP
Super fans will now have the opportunity to have a piece of the tower in their home.
Slated to be auctioned off on May 21, Paris-based Artcurial Auction will host the sale of the historic item.
The spiral staircases that cascaded from the second and third floors were removed in 1983 and replaced with elevators.
Split into 24 different sections, one is now located on the first floor of the Eiffel Tower.
Three other pieces can be found in Iron Museum, Musée d’Orsay and La Villette – all located in .
The piece set for auction is 8.5 feet tall.
Its anonymous owner has decided to sell the item after holding it in their private collections for four decades.
The staircase has an estimated value of between £34,700 and £43,400 (€40,000 and €50,000).
Construction on the Eiffel Tower in January 1887Credit: bettmann archieves
The original steps were removed from the Eiffel Tower in 1983 and replaced with an elevatorCredit: Shutterstock
Consisting of 14 steps that stem from its cross-shaped base, it is made from steel and riveted sheet metal.
Sabrina Dolla, a specialist from Artcurial’s Art Deco, spoke to Artnet about the owner’s decision to sell the piece.
“He’s enjoyed it long enough and now his circumstances are taking him elsewhere,” she said.
Dolla said smaller sections of the staircase sell better as buyers are able to fit them into most areas inside their homes.
The auction house has previously sold other sections of the staircase from the Eiffel Tower.
In 2013, one piece was sold for £184,000 (€212,458).
Section 13 also sold for a huge £454,800 (€523,800) in 2016, while section four was sold for £141,100 (€162,500).
The Eiffel Tower is one of the world’s most famous attractionsCredit: AFP
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