The monument responds to seasonal temperatures, contracting a few millimeters when it's cold and expanding when it's warm.

To learn more about this iconic landmark, we've gathered 12 of the best Eiffel Tower facts. Read on to discover more! 1. The Eiffel Tower was built in 1889 to mark the 100th anniversary of the ...

a fifth-generation descendant of Gustave Eiffel, the engineer-turned-businessman who built the tower, Bloomberg got a tour and gained insight into facts (and secrets) you never knew to ask about. It ...

Weeks after the Notre Dame Cathedral reopened from a devastating fire, the other iconic Paris, France monument the Eiffel Tower sounded a fire alarm.

open image in gallery Firefighters pose for a picture with a Santa Claus near the Eiffel Tower as the site was closed and then reopened after a fire alarm, on December 24, 2024 (AFP via Getty ...

That’s half as high as the Eiffel Tower! Gustave Eiffel's tremendous success with the Garabit Viaduct, and later with the framework of the Statue of Liberty and Paris' Eiffel Tower, earned him ...

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To preserve the spirit of the Games, Paris' mayor has proposed making the five Olympic rings installed on the Eiffel Tower a permanent fixture. Now the Eiffel family has gotten involved.

This collection of Funky Facts from Go Jetters includes information about some of Europe’s significant landmarks. Some are built masterpieces such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France ...

That’s half as high as the Eiffel Tower! Gustave Eiffel's tremendous success with the Garabit Viaduct, and later with the framework of the Statue of Liberty and Paris' Eiffel Tower, earned him ...