The construction of the Eiffel Tower began in Paris in 1887, in advance of the 1889 World's Fair. Gustave Eiffel's tower, which was actually designed by his senior engineers Maurice Koechlin and ...

The 40-meter-long suspension bridge is 60 meters above ground and the fully secured structure is accessible from the first ...

Thanks to safety precautions like guard-rails, only one worker died during its construction. In this 1888 photo, the tower's first platform was completed. They could ride one of the tower's five ...

in place until the 1960s), the Eiffel Tower can be spotted from almost anywhere in the French capital. Its wrought-iron lattice construction—which was actually a mathematical choice, not an ...

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, and it’s one of those truly unmissable first time in Paris ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: For the best photo opportunities of the Eiffel Tower, head to Place du Trocadéro. (Just expect to contend with some crowds!) – Nicola Wood, Senior Editor Designed and ...

The construction of the Eiffel Tower, which stands 300 meters tall, cost £1.2 billion in 1889, which is equivalent to £30 billion today. In 2024, the Eiffel Tower Stadium was built for the Paris ...