A celebrated architectural feat, the Eiffel Tower opened to the public in Paris on May 15, 1889. The tower was designed by engineers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nouguier along with architect ...

“It’s become the symbol of Paris, and of France as well,” says Savin Yeatman-Eiffel, a great-great-great-grandson of Gustave ...

“As mayor of Paris, the decision is mine,” she said. But the plans have irked the descendants of Gustave Eiffel, the engineer who designed the famous tower, who say it was “not intended as a ...

The Eiffel Tower is the proud symbol of France, rising high above the rooftops of Paris as a testament to French artistry and workmanship. The tower welcomes more than 7 million visitors a year ...

The Eiffel Tower is located on the western side of the city. You can reach Paris' most famous landmark from the Bir-Hakeim, Trocadéro or Ecole Militaire métro stops, serviced by lines 6 ...