Lego’s new Eiffel Tower set is taller than an average seven-year-old child
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This massive Lego set is deserving of its own living room. | Image: Lego Who needs to travel the globe when you can bring the world's biggest landmarks to your own home in plastic brick form? Lego has announced its tallest set to date with the new 10,001-piece Eiffel Tower, soaring 149cm / 59 inches tall when fully built. It's the latest in Lego's Icons line, joining the ranks of other legendary hallmarks of human history such as the Titanic, the Roman Colosseum, and the Atari 2600 - naturally. The Lego Eiffel Tower will be sold in Lego stores and on its site beginning November 25th for $629.99.
The Eiffel Tower may be the tallest of all Lego sets so far, but it's the second-biggest in terms of brick count - trailing the Lego World Map by about 1,700 pieces. Though if you're anxious about its massive height...