Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eiffel chose puddled iron for its construction, a material he knew well and had used in previous projects with good results. This ...

The Eiffel Tower looks simple from a distance. In reality, it is a timed-entry attraction with multiple ticket types, separate floor options, security screening, changing opening hours, and a summit ...

From French artist Jean Jullien’s “Peace for Paris” symbol to icons of the city including the Eiffel Tower, macarons and even ...

Tourists were allegedly evacuated from the Eiffel Tower after a fire broke out at the iconic French landmark; however, official French agencies are yet to confirm the news. Firefighters reportedly ...

The Eiffel Tower, now a beloved Parisian icon, began as a controversial project for the 1889 World’s Fair. Initially rejected by Barcelona and mocked by Parisians, it was nearly dismantled after 20 ...

The descendants of the Eiffel Tower's designer say they will fight to stop the Olympic rings being left on the tower, as the mayor of Paris plans. The family of the legendary engineer Gustave Eiffel ...

For the 2024 Summer Olympics, the city of Paris outfitted its most recognizable landmark, the Eiffel Tower, with a set of giant Olympic rings mounted on its wrought iron lattice. The visual was so ...

The Eiffel Tower closed early on Tuesday as a sweltering heat wave gripped parts of Europe. The attraction closed at 4 p.m. local time — with last entry at 2:30 p.m. — as temperatures reached ...

Parisians won’t be saying “adieu” to the Olympic Games as early as they expected after the city’s mayor announced plans to leave the Olympic rings as a permanent fixture on the Eiffel Tower. “I want ...

When Gustave Eiffel, the famous French engineer, designed the Eiffel Tower in the late 19th century, he added a 1,076-square-foot private office just above the top floor. It featured a couch, a table, ...