Gustave Eiffel, the visionary French engineer who died 100 years ago, on 27 December 1923, is synonymous with the Parisian landmark that bears his name. But his legacy extends well beyond the Eiffel ...

The Eiffel Tower, an iconic symbol of Paris, was initially intended as a temporary installation for the 1889 World’s Fair. However, its significance as a scientific and communications landmark led to ...

The Eiffel Tower was closed Wednesday on the 100th anniversary of its creator's death as workers launched a strike over the management of the French landmark. File Photo by Christophe Petit Tesson/EPA ...

French engineer and entrepreneur Gustave Eiffel will forever be remembered for building the much-loved tower that has dominated the Paris skyline for over a century. But the father of the Eiffel Tower ...

The Eiffel Tower was shut down to visitors Wednesday because of a strike over contract negotiations, the day the Paris monument marks 100 years since the death of its creator, Gustave Eiffel. Tourists ...

The Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors on Wednesday after workers went on strike ahead of contract negotiations with the city of Paris. The walkout coincided with planned events marking the 100th ...

Gustave Eiffel already had several large projects to his name by the time the 1889 World’s Fair was announced. He had engineered Budapest’s railway station and Porto’s Maria Pia Bridge, and was in the ...

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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 ...

But the father of the Eiffel Tower also designed hundreds of other landmarks across the globe, and even patented a system of underwater "bridges" to run under the Channel. Here are five things to know ...

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