Once dismissed by many, the Eiffel Tower now defines Paris’s skyline. Learn about the history, controversies, and cultural impact of this architectural masterpiece.

The Grand Palais Éphémère, a 10,000 sqm temporary structure designed by Wilmotte & Associés, stands on the Champ-de-Mars in Paris, opposite the Ecole Militaire, and next to the Eiffel Tower ...

More Since Paris is such a low-slung city (there was a building height limit of about 115 feet, or 35 meters, in place until the 1960s), the Eiffel Tower can be spotted from almost anywhere in the ...

One of my favorite Paris hotels with a view of the Eiffel Tower, I stayed at the Pullman Paris Tour Eiffel on my last trip to the city, and I’m already plotting a return. This 4-star hotel is ...

Last month, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo told a French newspaper that she wanted the five interlinked 43-foot rings on the Eiffel Tower to stay where they are. Her words - I want the two to remain ...

Adnan Farzat/NurPhoto via Getty Images Completed in 1889 for Paris' Universal Exhibition and originally intended to stand for only 20 years, the 1,082-foot Eiffel Tower is owned by the city of Paris.

Eiffel Tower tourists turned away in Paris over strike; 2nd day of disruptions expected Visitors to one of the world's most iconic landmarks were disappointed to arrive only to find signs ...

The addition of the Eiffel Tower adds something special to a story the athletes will be telling for a lifetime. "We are also sending a message on the importance of circularity," Grenon said.