In 1940, when the German army was ordered to dismantle the Eiffel Tower to use its materials for other purposes, Kurt Hinzmann, in charge of propaganda in Paris, defended it, advocating the use of ...

Lastly, the claw setting connecting the iron hexagon to the rest of the medal is a nod to the Eiffel Tower. The setting is in a shape called “Clous de Paris,” which you’ll find in the rivets dotting ...

The Eiffel Tower was almost torn down. It has changed color seven times. A secret bunker saved the tower during World War I.

The Eiffel Tower is located on the western side of the city. You can reach Paris' most famous landmark from the Bir-Hakeim, Trocadéro or Ecole Militaire métro stops, serviced by lines 6 ...

In its 125-year history, the Eiffel ... Paris 1900: the City of Entertainment (00 33 1 53 43 40 00; petitpalais.paris.fr; €11). Walk up 704 steps – or take the lift – to the Tower’s ...

Let’s know more about its history, significance and more on the occasion of Eiffel Tower Day. A design competition was held in central Paris and more than 100 artists turned in their ideas ...