Massive strikes in France cause Eiffel Tower closure Strikes in France led to the closure of the Eiffel Tower, with around 85,000 demonstrators taking to the streets to protest government spending ...

Completed in 1889, the Eiffel Tower was conceived as the centerpiece of Paris for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (World's Fair). Outliving its original lifespan by more than a century, Nathaniel Drew ...

At the very top of the Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel kept a small private apartment. He finished it in 1889 as a place to work and host guests. The space had a kitchen, a table, and a few simple ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Nationwide strikes across France forced the Eiffel Tower to close as 195,000 protesters denounced spending cuts ...

The world-renowned Eiffel Tower in Paris shut its doors on locals and international tourists on Thursday amid a nationwide strike. As crowds of protesters marched from Place d’Italie toward the Eiffel ...

Eiffel Tower was forced to close on Thursday due to the wave of strikes and protests across France. Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across the country to denounce ...

PARIS (AP) — Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France on Thursday to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the rich. In Paris, thousands of workers, ...

French cyclist and social media sensation Aurelien Fontenoy became the fastest athlete to climb to the second floor of France's Eiffel Tower on an all-terrain bike. (Reuters via YouTube) PARIS — Utah ...

French cyclist and social media personality Aurélien Fontenoy has achieved a remarkable new world record by cycling up the Eiffel Tower’s 686 steps in just 12 minutes and 30 seconds. The daring feat, ...

PARIS (AP) — Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France on Thursday to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the rich. In Paris, thousands of workers, ...

Eiffel Tower is closed amid a nationwide day of strikes called by France's eight biggest workers unions (ALAIN JOCARD/AFP via Getty Images) Eiffel Tower was forced to close on Thursday due to the wave ...