Two of his senior engineers, Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier, drafted the first version in 1884. At first, Eiffel wasn’t impressed by their sketches—he thought they looked too plain. But once ...

Our favorite things about the famous French landmark.

About 300 million visitors have been to the tower since its opening. Designer Gustave Eiffel had a small apartment cloistered away in the upper reaches of the tower. In 2016, a second (temporary) ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ah, Paris! The city that has been described as the "City of Love" time and time again houses one of the most famous monuments, the ...

The iconic symbol of Paris, the Eiffel Tower opened to the public on March 31, 1889, and the graceful metal structure has continued to captivate the world for 130 years. But some little known facts ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Eiffel Tower can indeed grow and contract in the summer and winter, respectively. However, the growth is only a few ...

125 years ago today, the Eiffel Tower was officially opened to the public in Paris after 2 years, 2 months, and 5 days of construction. It stood as the gateway for the 1889 Exposition Universelle ...

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 the ...