Initially criticized as monstrous and useless, the Eiffel Tower's survival was secured by its creator, Gustave Eiffel. He transformed the structure into a hub for scientific research and radio ...

The structure known today as the Eiffel Tower was originally dubbed the Tour de 300 mètres, the 300-metre tower. The name was proposed by engineers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nougier to Gustave Eiffel ...

When the Eiffel Tower was first erected for the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris, it faced harsh criticism. Prominent artists and writers labeled it “monstrous” and “useless,” and its creator, Gustave ...

PARIS — The Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors Wednesday because of a strike over contract negotiations timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the death of its creator, Gustave Eiffel. One ...

Eiffel Tower employers and protestors on Thursday hold a banner declaring that "Eiffel Tower's employees on strike." Photo: Dimitar Dilkoff It’s been four days since the most emblematic of French ...

To boost security, the Eiffel Tower will soon be surrounded by glass walls. Paris -- The Eiffel Tower will soon be surrounded with bulletproof glass walls to protect ...

The Eiffel Tower reopened to visitors on Sunday after a six-day closure because of striking employees demanding better maintenance of the historic landmark, showing traces of rust, and salary hikes.

Paris is one of the most expensive cities in the world when it comes to real estate, and space is certainly at a premium. Which is why it may come as a surprise to learn that there is an empty ...

A man seen climbing up the Eiffel Tower in Paris has prompted mass evacuations near the famous Paris landmark hours before the Olympics closing ceremony on Sunday. The shirtless man was seen scaling ...

The Eiffel Tower shines in a new coat of paint. The Eiffel Tower has again been given the all-clear despite repeated concerns that rust is taking its toll of Paris's best-known landmark. Michael Evers ...