On May 15, 1889, the Eiffel Tower celebrated its official inauguration at the start of the 1889 Paris World Fair after more than two years of construction. Take a look back at the intricate ...

It was designed and built by the firm Eiffel et Compagnie ... Pedestrians walk under Eiffel Tower at the 1889 World's Fair. | Michael Maslan/GettyImages The Eiffel Tower was never intended ...

Mayor Anne Hidalgo said that it was a “beautiful idea” to combine a quintessentially French icon, the Eiffel Tower, which was originally built for the 1889 World’s Fair, with a global one.

Artur Widak / NurPhoto via Getty Images “The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World Expo, and that was the exposition that really celebrated advancements in technology,” McQuaid continues.

Some people go to the Eiffel Tower for the view, others for the vibes, but a surprising number walk away with thoughts that ...

the Frenchman was crestfallen when he was told his 23-foot model of the Eiffel Tower — made from 700,000 matchsticks over eight years — could not officially be called a world record because he ...

When the Eiffel Tower was first built in 1889 for the World's Fair in Paris, France, it was the tallest structure in the world. It held that title for 42 years until it was overtaken by the Chrysler ...

The Eiffel Tower was used as an antenna during World War I. In March 1918, the Eiffel Tower intercepted a coded German radiogram. After it was deciphered, the French successfully avoided German ...

The Eiffel Tower opened in 1889, built by Gustave Eiffel for the World's Fair in Paris. It was an engineering marvel at the time of its construction and still is to this day. I’ve been to Paris ...

the Eiffel Tower opened to the public. Here are some things you might not know about the beloved French monument. 1. The tower was built as an entrance arch for the 1889 World’s Fair.