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 ...
The Eiffel Tower, one of the most visited landmarks in the world today, was once the tallest structure ever built too. At the time of its completion in 1889, its 984 feet (or 300 meters) far surpassed ...
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 ...
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. CHICAGO — How did the Eiffel Tower come to ...
On Monday, a multidisciplinary commission presented the mayor of Paris with a list of 72 names of women who will join the ...
Olivia Young is a journalist and slow travel advocate. Her favorite travel days usually involve vegan food, wildlife sightings, and an occasional liability waiver. The Eiffel Tower — or, la Tour ...