Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Eiffel chose puddled iron for its construction, a material he knew well and had used in previous projects with good results. This ...

French police arrested a man who was seen climbing the Eiffel Tower just a few hours before the Paris Olympics closing ceremony was set to begin. The Paris landmark was evacuated Sunday afternoon ...

The Eiffel Tower was shut down to visitors Wednesday because of a strike over contract negotiations, the day the Paris monument marks 100 years since the death of its creator, Gustave Eiffel. Tourists ...

There is ongoing debate over Olympic rings added to the Eiffel Tower and worry that they may become a permanent fixture. AFP via Getty Images Vive la résistance! Family descendants of famed 19th ...

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 looks simple from a distance. In reality, it is a timed-entry attraction with multiple ticket types, separate floor options, security screening, changing opening hours, and a summit ...

PARIS — When French organizers began conceptualizing the 2024 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony, one of their goals was to show the world — via an anticipated global television audience of over one ...

Paris — There's another metal on offer for winners at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. In addition to the customary gold, silver and bronze, each winner's medal will feature a small piece of iron ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. To give an idea of how light the tower is, its weight of 7,300 tonnes is close to the weight of the volume of air contained within ...