The Eiffel Tower is made of wrought iron, which is why its nickname is Iron Lady. Altogether, 18,038 pieces of metal were connected with 2.5 million rivets to construct the tower.

Officers have caught the man who climbed up the side of the Eiffel Tower on Monday afternoon, triggering an evacuation of the famous structure. He is now under police control, a Paris police ...

London was once on track to have its own bigger, better Eiffel Tower, a gigantic metal creation that would reach to 1,200 feet. But as the creation rose over the city’s suburbs, it all went wrong.

The Eiffel Tower's elevators weren't operational at first. On May 6, fairgoers were allowed to enter the tower, but the 30,000 visitors had to climb 1,710 steps to reach the top.

The Eiffel Tower, one of Paris's most visited attractions, welcoming almost seven million visitors per year, was completed 126 years ago today - and there's a Google Doodle to mark the anniversary.

The Eiffel Tower is 125 years old this year, and will inaugurate its new-look first floor in October. Here is our Paris expert's guide to making the most of your visit. For information about where ...

The Eiffel Tower's elevators weren't operational at first. On May 6, fair goers were allowed to enter the tower, but the 30,000 visitors had to climb 1,710 steps to reach the top.