Two of his senior engineers, Maurice Koechlin and Emile Nouguier, drafted the first version in 1884. At first, Eiffel wasn’t impressed by their sketches—he thought they looked too plain. But once ...

Almost seven million people visit the Eiffel Tower annually. About 300 million visitors have been to the tower since its opening. Designer Gustave Eiffel had a small apartment cloistered away in the ...

To mark the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, Paris hosted the 1889 World’s Fair (Exposition Universelle). Hoping to be considered for the high-profile project, artists from around the ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Ah, Paris! The city that has been described as the "City of Love" time and time again houses one of the most famous monuments, the ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Paris is full of iconic historic landmarks, so much so that it's hard to see them all in just one trip.

The iconic symbol of Paris, the Eiffel Tower opened to the public on March 31, 1889, and the graceful metal structure has continued to captivate the world for 130 years. But some little known facts ...

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognised landmarks in the world and a symbol of Parisian elegance. Built as a temporary ...