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On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower opened to the public. Here are some things you might not know about the beloved French monument. 1. The tower was built as an entrance arch for the 1889 World ...

The worst heat was felt in southern Europe, while punishing temperatures were forecast to reach 104 degrees Fahrenheit in ...

The Eiffel Tower opened in 1889, built by Gustave Eiffel for the World's Fair in Paris. It was an engineering marvel at the time of its construction and still is to this day.

PARIS (AP) — Barcelona recorded its hottest June in over a century, the summit of Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower was closed to ...

As a heat wave scorches most of Europe, the Eiffel Tower announced it will be closing early on Tuesday as Paris is expected ...

The heat wave that has blanketed much of Europe is expected to linger over the continent this week, driving up temperatures ...

Paris police told CNN on Sunday that the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris has been evacuated after a man was spotted scaling the structure. Police did not provide any further details for the time being.

In 2022, officials for the metropolis known as the City of Light announced that the Eiffel Tower’s lights would be switched off earlier each night—at 11:45 p.m. instead of 1 a.m.—as part of ...