The second time the Eiffel Tower was almost destroyed was during the German occupation of France during World War II. Hitler planned to get rid of the tower, but never ended up going through with ...

Since opening in 1889, the Tower has welcomed over 300 million people and still welcomes almost seven ... second World War, Hitler ordered that the Eiffel Tower be torn down, but the order was ...

PARIS (AP) — The Eiffel Tower was evacuated and closed down on Monday after a man began scaling the Paris monument, eventually stopping his climb near the top but apparently refusing to come down.

PARIS, April 16 (Reuters) - The Eiffel Tower's countdown clock to the Paris 2024 Olympics turned to 100 days on Tuesday as preparations for the Games entered the final straight. The Olympic torch ...

Richard Plaud, 47, wanted to beat a world record with his 7.19m (23ft) Eiffel Tower made out of matchsticks - only to be told he had used the wrong ones. The Guinness World Records rejected his ...

From intimate details of the Basilica di Santa Maria Novella to low angles which bring attention to the awe-inspiring height of the Eiffel Tower ... best foot forward at almost any cost.

“It’s crazy. That’s it, I climbed the Eiffel Tower,” said Ms Garnier, who was cheered from down below by friends, family and other supporters. “My mother has cancer and it was important ...

A French climber attempted to break the world rope climbing record after scaling up to the second floor of the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Wednesday. Anouk Garnier scaled a free-hanging rope nearly ...

Taylor Swift is about to bring The Eras Tour to Paris, and the whole city appears to be ready for it. Just days before the "Fortnight" singer kicks off the European leg of her history-making world ...

PARIS -- The Olympic rings will be displayed on the Eiffel Tower, organizers said in a statement Tuesday, as the French capital prepares to mark 100 days until the start of the Paris Games.

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