Family descendants of famed 19th century Eiffel Tower architect Gustave Eiffel are balking at the idea of Paris keeping newly installed Olympic Rings on the global monument over their appearance.

Olivier Berthelot-Eiffel, president of the descendants group, told AFP that while they “don't see any problem” with the Olympic rings staying on the tower “a little longer” after the ...

And approximately seven million visit per year, making it the most visited monument in the world. Each visitor can choose between taking the 1,665 steps to the top or using the elevator. This is no ...

Pierre de Coubertin, who formed the IOC at the outset of the first modern Olympics in 1896, was a contemporary of Gustave Eiffel. His relationship with the tower's architect allowed him to be one ...

The tower’s annual visitor count was a paltry 1.16 million in 2020 due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, but rebounded significantly in 2022 to 5.85 million visitors.

The Eiffel Tower was used as a one-of-a-kind antenna during World War I. ... another architect added decorative arcs to the original sketch, as well as platforms for public use.

Take the elevator to the top of the Eiffel Tower is ranked #1 out of 34 things to do in Paris. See pictures and our review of Take the elevator to the top of the Eiffel Tower.

The writer Guy de Maupassant so despised the Eiffel Tower that he ate at its restaurant whenever he could. “It’s only when I’m there,” he reportedly said, “that I can’t see the damned ...