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 ...

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. That ...

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 Eiffel Tower. And there's plenty to be said about the infamous French ...

A wrought-iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, the Eiffel Tower was completed in 1889, when it served as the centerpiece of the World’s Fair. That’s not the only notable fact about the ...

Olivia Young is a journalist and slow travel advocate. Her favorite travel days usually involve vegan food, wildlife sightings, and an occasional liability waiver. The Eiffel Tower — or, la Tour ...

A July 27 Facebook post (direct link, archive link) shows the Eiffel Tower with its lights off at night. "Reports are some areas in Paris lost power!" reads the post's caption. "This was the Eiffel ...

Here's some background information about the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Facts:Almost seven million people visit the Eiffel Tower annually. About 300 million visitors have been to the tower since its ...