On March 31, 1889, 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 ...

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Naturally, this vibrant capital’s most visited and most photographed attraction is the Eiffel Tower, perched on the left bank of the romantic Seine River. But did you know that this architectural ...

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 ...

Almost seven million people visit the Eiffel Tower annually. About 300 million visitors have been to the tower since its opening. Designer Gustave Eiffel had a small apartment cloistered away in ...

March 31 is celebrated as Eiffel Tower Day every year to honour the tower's inaugural. On this day in 1889, the skyscraper was revealed to the public. Here are some random facts about the Eiffel ...

A July 27 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows the Eiffel Tower with its lights off at night. "Reports are some areas in Paris lost power!" reads the post's caption. "This was the ...

2. It was designed and built by the firm Eiffel et Compagnie. The tower’s main designer was one of Eiffel’s employees, senior engineer Maurice Koechlin. Engineer Emile Nouguier and the head of ...

And there's plenty to be said about the infamous French landmark, which is why we've gathered up 21 of the most surprising Eiffel Tower facts! The tower's history is one that involves opposition ...