The Eiffel Tower instantly became the world’s tallest building Among the most impressive Eiffel Tower facts is that it became the tallest structure in the world when it opened on March 15, 1889 ...

The Eiffel Tower summit is closed to tourists Tuesday and Wednesday, with staff asking their would-be visitors to take precautions during the searing heat.

In a surprise move, operators announced the closure last week, citing safety concerns for visitors and staff. Lower levels of the tower remained open, but access to the top was suspended, leaving ...

In Paris, blistering heat led the Eiffel Tower to close its summit and remind prospective visitors to take precautions. In London, the Wimbledon tennis tournament saw its hottest opening day on ...

The top of the Eiffel Tower will be shut to visitors over the next two days, as temperatures in Paris climb as high as 41C (105.8F) on Tuesday.

Europe sizzled in its first major heat wave of the summer on Tuesday, as Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century and the summit of Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors ...

Extreme temperatures soared across Europe on Wednesday as several countries issued heat alerts, with a Swiss power company shutting down one of its reactor units, France partially closing the ...

Barcelona records hottest June and Eiffel Tower’s summit closes as Europe sizzles By SAMUEL PETREQUIN and JOSEPH WILSON The Associated Press, Updated July 1, 2025, 5:49 p.m.