Discover who designed the Eiffel Tower, fascinating facts about its construction, height, weight, and its surprising original ...

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The Eiffel Tower, one of the most visited landmarks ... They argued that the giant metal structure would clash with the classical architecture that defined the city, like Notre-Dame, the Louvre ...

AFP via Getty Images Vive la résistance! Family descendants of famed 19th century Eiffel Tower architect Gustave Eiffel are balking at the idea of Paris keeping newly installed Olympic Rings on ...

As much as the French capital reveled in the celebratory air of the Olympics this summer, many are less than thrilled to discover Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s plan to keep the iconic Olympic rings ...

THIBAUD MORITZ/AFP The family of the Eiffel Tower's architect has pushed back against the Paris mayor's proposal to permanently install the Olympic rings on the iconic structure. Gustave Eiffel's ...

Yeatman-Eiffel is the great-great-great grandson of Gustave Eiffel, the tower's architect, and the vice-president of the Association of Descendants of Gustave Eiffel, which represents about 70 of ...

The Eiffel Tower can indeed grow and contract in the summer and winter, respectively. However, the growth is only a few millimeters — not up to 6 inches, as many social media posts claim.

The Eiffel Tower, one of the world's most popular sites, is famous for its sheer size and spectacular views of Paris. But do you know that this iron giant grows taller during the summer season?