Gustave Eiffel and his team began construction of what was then intended to be a temporary monument, to be completed ...

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 -- 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 ...

Plan Ahead: Since some of Normandy's D-Day beaches sit roughly 200 miles northwest of Paris, you're in for a full day, but the rolling hills and lush pastures of the French countryside create a scenic ...

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 ...

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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 ...

Nicola Wood, Senior Editor Designed and constructed for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (the World's Fair), the Eiffel Tower was always meant to be a temporary structure, but it has skirted ...

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 tower would come to symbolize the city. Paris and the Eiffel? No, this was San Jose ... proving that innovation in this part of the world didn’t start with Silicon Valley’s chipmakers.

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 ...