Almost seven million people visit the Eiffel Tower annually. About 300 million visitors have been to the tower since its opening. Designer Gustave Eiffel had a small apartment cloistered away in the ...

The Eiffel Tower was used as an antenna during World War I. In March 1918, the Eiffel Tower intercepted a coded German radiogram. After it was deciphered, the French successfully avoided German attack ...

Ah, Paris! The city that has been described as the "City of Love" time and time again houses one of the most famous monuments, the Eiffel Tower. And there's plenty to be said about the infamous French ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Paris is full of iconic historic landmarks, so much so that it's hard to see them all in just one trip.

Olivia Young is a journalist and slow travel advocate. Her favorite travel days usually involve vegan food, wildlife sightings, and an occasional liability waiver. The Eiffel Tower — or, la Tour ...

125 years ago today, the Eiffel Tower was officially opened to the public in Paris after 2 years, 2 months, and 5 days of construction. It stood as the gateway for the 1889 Exposition Universelle ...