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 ...

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 ...

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) ...

Every year on March 31, the world celebrates Eiffel Tower Day, marking the grand inauguration of the iconic Eiffel Tower in 1889. Standing tall in the heart of Paris, this architectural marvel has ...

You can’t visit Paris without seeing the Eiffel Tower at least once, but how much do you know about the iconic tower? In this video, you can learn about five Eiffel Tower fun facts you may not have ...

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 attack ...

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 ...