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 1,062 steps connecting the tower's second and third levels were installed in 1889. Fragments from the 137-year-old ...

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 ...

There is ongoing debate over Olympic rings added to the Eiffel Tower and worry that they may become a permanent fixture. AFP via Getty Images Vive la résistance! Family descendants of famed 19th ...

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 ...

After four decades of private ownership, one of the Eiffel Tower's original staircases is up for auction. Francophiles rejoice: a piece of the iconic Eiffel Tower could soon be yours. On May 21, an ...

French police arrested a man who was seen climbing the Eiffel Tower just a few hours before the Paris Olympics closing ceremony was set to begin. The Paris landmark was evacuated Sunday afternoon ...

France’s iconic Eiffel Tower is increasing its ticket prices by 20%, CNN’s affiliate BFMTV has reported, to help cover the costs of renovation work and financial losses during the coronavirus pandemic ...

A man seen climbing up the Eiffel Tower in Paris has prompted mass evacuations near the famous Paris landmark hours before the Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday. The shirtless man was seen scaling ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. To give an idea of how light the tower is, its weight of 7,300 tonnes is close to the weight of the volume of air contained within ...