The monument responds to seasonal temperatures, contracting a few millimeters when it's cold and expanding when it's warm.

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The Eiffel Tower — aka la Tour Eiffel — has long been one of the world's most recognizable landmarks, symbolizing the romance ...

Gustav Eiffel, chief architect of the Eiffel Tower ... recommend making an additional trek to the exterior of the tower at night. That's because for the first five minutes of every hour from ...

Paris is to unveil its newly built perimeter defences around the Eiffel Tower to protect against terror threats. Temporary barriers were placed around the tower in ...

A sound and light concert will be broadcast on TV and social media on Wednesday night from the first floor of the Tower, as a tribute to Gustave Eiffel. French President Emmanuel Macron paid ...

Players compete in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, which overlooks the 13,000-seat stadium through the day and night. It creates a big-match feel unlike any venue at the Olympics, a one-of-a-kind ...

The Olympic rings will be illuminated every night with 100,000 LED bulbs through ... Many sports will take place near landmarks including the Eiffel Tower, Versailles and the Grand Palais.