Lastly, the claw setting connecting the iron hexagon to the rest of the medal is a nod to the Eiffel Tower. The setting is in a shape called “Clous de Paris,” which you’ll find in the rivets dotting ...

The Eiffel Tower was initially intended to be a temporary installation for the 1889 Paris Exposition ... At first, Eiffel vetoed their initial sketch, finding it too utilitarian.

In its 125-year history, the Eiffel ... Paris 1900: the City of Entertainment (00 33 1 53 43 40 00; petitpalais.paris.fr; €11). Walk up 704 steps – or take the lift – to the Tower’s ...

Similar to the real tower in Paris, the Las Vegas Eiffel Tower stages a free recurring light show every 30 minutes from sunset to midnight daily. For a unique view of the tower, reserve a lounge ...

Here are some random facts about the Eiffel Tower. Eiffel Tower was built in two years, just in time for the Paris Universal Exposition. The competition rules said the tower would only stand for ...