When the Eiffel Tower was first erected for the 1889 World’s Fair in Paris, it faced harsh criticism. Prominent artists and writers labeled it “monstrous” and “useless,” and its creator, Gustave ...

PARIS (AP) — Protesters took to the streets of more than 200 towns and cities across France on Thursday to denounce spending cuts and demand higher taxes on the rich. In Paris, thousands of workers, ...

Among all the unusual places to ski, Paris ranks high on the list. It wouldn’t take the top spot, though. That honor could go to the Great Wall of China—which professional skier Candide Thovex slid in ...

The world-renowned Eiffel Tower in Paris shut its doors on locals and international tourists on Thursday amid a nationwide strike. As crowds of protesters marched from Place d’Italie toward the Eiffel ...

PARIS - The Eiffel Tower grew 6 metres (19.69 ft) on Tuesday after a new digital radio antenna was attached to the top of the ...

This walking tour explores the area around the Eiffel Tower and Pont de Bir-Hakeim, one of Paris’s most recognizable bridges.

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 and host guests. The space had a kitchen, a table, and a few simple ...