Discover who designed the Eiffel Tower, fascinating facts about its construction, height, weight, and its surprising original purpose. Learn about this iconic Parisian landmark.

AFP via Getty Images French firefighters stand around their vehicle at the bottom of the Eiffel Tower, where a fire was reported in Paris, on December 24, 2024. (Photo by Anna KURTH / AFP ...

The Eiffel Tower, one of the most visited landmarks in the world today, was once the tallest structure ever built too. At the time of its completion in 1889, its 984 feet (or 300 meters ...

PARIS, France — The Eiffel Tower, one of the world's prime tourist attractions, was closed Wednesday after staff went on strike, the tower's operator said. The strike on the 100th anniversary of ...

Eiffel Tower under construction in 1887 in Paris, France. The bottom of what will be the Eiffel Tower is under construction in 1887 in Paris. Tourists queue up to climb the Eiffel Tower in Paris ...

How fast would a coin dropped from the top of the Eiffel Tower be travelling by the time it reached the bottom? Could it hurt someone if it hit them? A falling object doesn’t accelerate ...