But Eiffel prevailed and built the tower using mostly his own money, which he recouped in ticket sales by the end of the 1889 ...

Are you planning a trip to the Eiffel Tower during your next vacation to Paris, France? There are a few factors that can ...

They called the Eiffel Tower “useless and monstrous,” but their protests went unheeded. 8. The tower was an immediate hit with the public. Despite the petition, the 1889 World’s Fair was ...

Eiffel, directed by Martin Bourboulon and starring Romain Duris and Emma Mackey, blends romance and history around the iconic ...

The Eiffel Tower was initially intended to be a temporary installation for the 1889 Paris Exposition, but it has become an iconic landmark in the French capital against all odds. For starters ...

We give herewith an engraving of this great work, for which we are indebted to 'Blustration, and from Engineering we gather the following particulars : The Eiffel Tower is the natural development ...

Once completed, the tower became the gateway to the 1889 World’s Fair ... The top hid Gustave Eiffel's office, in which he welcomed personalities throughout the 6-month event.

Nicola Wood, Senior Editor Designed and constructed for the 1889 Exposition Universelle (the World's Fair), the Eiffel Tower was always meant to be a temporary structure, but it has skirted ...

The Tower was designed by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World’s Fair, to mark the 100-year anniversary of the French Revolution. It was a defining moment in France’s industrial revolution ...

The Eiffel Tower was 1,024 feet high when it was inaugurated on March 31, 1889. The Eiffel Tower company's president, Jean-François Martins, told The Associated Press that scientific progress is ...

This piece of the medal contains fragments of iron that were removed from the Eiffel Tower and preserved during renovations in the 20th century. The outer part of the medal is meant to catch the light ...