The city of Paris will show its support for Paris St Germain during their date with destiny in Saturday's Champions League ...

Instead of looking to the future, the Expo‘s gathering of 158 nations exchanging visions of peace and progress feels stuck in ...

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 ...

The Eiffel Tower -- one of the most visited tourist destinations in the world -- was opened to the public today, May 6, 1889, during the Exposition Universelle (World's Fair) in Paris to celebrate ...

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 ...

They called the Eiffel Tower “useless and monstrous,” but their protests went unheeded. 8. The tower was an immediate hit with the public. Despite the petition, the 1889 World’s Fair was ...

Designed by Gustave Eiffel: The Eiffel Tower, crafted by the renowned engineer Gustave Eiffel, was a highlight of the 1889 Paris World Fair and showcases his expertise in metal frameworks.

The Eiffel Tower, one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, experienced an evacuation ... its cultural treasures. Completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower symbolizes France’s cultural and ...

The Eiffel Tower was never meant to stand forever - it was meant to be a temporary monument for the 1889 World’s Fair, to remain for 20 years before being demolished. More than a century later ...

In fact, some suggest building a giant guillotine, but they went with Eiffel's design instead. The second purpose of the tower was to be the centre piece of the 1889 World's Fair in Paris.