The Eiffel Tower, one of the most visited landmarks in the world today, was once the tallest structure ever built too. At the ...

The Eiffel Tower can indeed grow and contract in the summer and winter, respectively. However, the growth is only a few millimeters — not up to 6 inches, as many social media posts claim.

When the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated at the 1889 Paris Exposition, it was derided by some of the city’s leading artists as useless, monstrous and barbaric. By objective measures it was the ...

Paris is to unveil its newly built perimeter defences around the Eiffel Tower to protect against terror threats. Temporary barriers were placed around the tower in ...

A fire alarm caused the evacuation of the Eiffel Tower in Paris due to a technical problem. Emergency services rushed to the scene while tourists have been led away from the iconic structure in ...

open image in gallery Firefighters pose for a picture with a Santa Claus near the Eiffel Tower as the site was closed and then reopened after a fire alarm, on December 24, 2024 (AFP via Getty ...