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 ...

Family descendants of famed 19th century Eiffel Tower architect Gustave Eiffel are balking at the idea of Paris keeping newly installed Olympic Rings on the global monument over their appearance.

The Eiffel Tower is more than just a wrought iron landmark, its very existence represents an architectural feat taken on by the man who gave it its name: Gustave Eiffel. This year marks 100 years ...

200px-Gustave_Eiffel.jpg. More than 100 designs were submitted for the tower design in 1886, and Eiffel's design was chosen unanimously. Rejected designs included a lighthouse, a sprinkling water ...

Gustave Eiffel, the man behind France’s most well-known landmark, is a passionate lover first, and an engineer second in this tedious 19th century romance. Skip to content Skip to site index.

The wrought-iron 324-metre high tower, built by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 world fair, is among the most visited tourist sites in the world, welcoming about six million visitors each year.

Alexandre Gustave Eiffel created his metal lattice marvel to last 20 years. It debuted at the 1889 world's fair in Paris and has endured as a beloved world landmark ever since. Its charm is ...

And on the other side, innovation, exemplified by Gustave Eiffel’s tower that used iron as not just a structural element, but as the central aesthetic. Skip to main content Skip to footer site map.

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. (AP ...

The Eiffel Tower is riddled with rust and in need of full repairs, ... The wrought-iron 324-metre (1,063 ft) high tower, built by Gustave Eiffel in the late 19th century, ...