Eiffel approved the final design in 1884 ... and five days, from 1887 to 1889, constructing the tower. They used more than 18,000 individual metallic parts, 2.5 million rivets, and 40 tons ...

Once completed, the tower became the gateway to the 1889 World’s Fair. It attracted nearly 2 million visitors and was the tallest building in the world at the time. For many, it offered the ...

On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower was dedicated in Paris in a ceremony presided over by its designer, Gustave Eiffel, ...

In 1887, his company won the contract to build ... The wind tunnel he built in a hangar at the foot of the Eiffel Tower was used to test more than 20 planes. It is still used today by the ...

Gustave Eiffel proposed 1,000 feet open-lattice iron tower in the heart of Paris and received the contract in the year 1887. He began work on the project on January 28, 1887, and completed it in ...

The Eiffel Tower is among the most recognizable structures in the world and boasts a history that proves it’s as interesting ...

The radical cast-iron tower was built for the 1889 World Fair and the centenary of the 1789 Revolution by engineer Gustave Eiffel. Eiffel made use of new technology that was already popular in ...

The Eiffel Tower was constructed between 1887 and 1889 and is the world's most visited paid-for monument The iconic tower is made from wrought iron, is 312 metres tall, and has a base of at least ...

In its 125-year history, the Eiffel Tower has received almost 250 million visitors, making it the world’s most visited paid-for monument. Whether you climb it, take the lift to the top ...

The ceremony was attended by French Prime Minister Pierre Tirard, a handful of other dignitaries as well as 200 construction workers. The tower was built to honour the centenary of the French ...

On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower opened to the public ... and five days, from 1887 to 1889, constructing the tower. They ...