Eiffel Tower was almost demolished! Here’s how it was saved and survived over a century

Initially criticized as monstrous and useless, the Eiffel Tower's survival was secured by its creator, Gustave Eiffel. He ...
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The Eiffel Tower gets bigger every summer – here’s why

The structure known today as the Eiffel Tower was originally dubbed the Tour de 300 mètres, the 300-metre tower. The name was proposed by engineers Maurice Koechlin and Émile Nougier to Gustave Eiffel ...

The Secret Apartment Gustave Eiffel Built for Himself at the Top of His Tower

At the very top of the Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel kept a small private apartment. He finished it in 1889 as a place to work ...
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136 years, multiple closures: How often has the Eiffel Tower closed

The Eiffel Tower has been closed since 2 October 2025 amid nationwide strikes demanding higher taxes on the wealthy and ...

‘Finally, I did it!’: TikTok star Aurélien Fontenoy cycles up Eiffel Tower’s 686 steps in extraordinary world record time

There are not many world records in sports which last for more than 23 years. Then again, there are not many records you look ...