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 ...

To mark the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, Paris hosted the 1889 World’s Fair (Exposition Universelle). Hoping to be considered for the high-profile project, artists from around the ...

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 ...

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 ...

When the Eiffel Tower was designed, not only did the iron structure tower over the Paris skyline but was also the tallest man-made structure in the world, a position it held until the Chrysler ...

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. Designer Gustave Eiffel had a small apartment cloistered away in the upper reaches of the tower. In 2016, a second (temporary) apartment ...

Here's some background information about the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Facts: Almost seven million people visit the Eiffel Tower annually. Other WRAL Top Stories About 300 million visitors have been to ...