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The Eiffel Tower is coming to Georgia Street. Sort of.

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The Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower, therefore, con sists essentially of ... foundation were therefore extremely favorable, and the piers were built upon a bed of cement concrete 7 ft. in thickness. read more

From Eiffel Tower to Pont Alexandre bridge: The remarkable venues for 2024 Paris Olympics

This July, sports and fitness enthusiasts alike will once again witness one of the greatest and most prestigious multi-sport events. Athletes, who are the cream of the crop in their respective ... read more

Iconic Eiffel Tower is focal point of 2024 Summer Olympics

Gustave Eiffel and his team took two years, two months and five days to create the soaring symbol of Paris. It was completed in 1889. Crews used 7,300 tons of iron and 2,500,000 rivets. The Eiffel ... read more

Inside China’s eerie ‘ghost town’ replica of PARIS complete with 300ft fake Effiel Tower & clone of Champs Elysées

A BIZARRE replica of Paris complete with a fake Eiffel Tower lies nearly abandoned in China. Tianducheng, in Hangzhou, could be easily confused for the French capital at first glance with the ... read more

Eiffel Tower reopens to visitors after strike by workers who complained of rust

Gustave Eiffel, the structural engineer whose company built the tower, recommended that the tower be repainted roughly every seven years. However, the current 20th repainting campaign, begun in ... read more

Paris 2024: Eiffel Tower metal in Olympics and Paralympics medals

Scrap metal from the tower, named after Gustave Eiffel whose company designed and built the tower between 1887 and 1889, had been stored for years in a warehouse in a secret location. A French ... read more

Paris Dream Of Swimming In The Seine Finally Within Reach

Going for a dip in the Seine on a hot summer's day has been the pipedream of many a Parisian since swimming in the river was formally banned a century ago. read more

Parisians urban beach dreams of swimming in the River Seine is to become a reality

Going for a dip in the Seine on a hot summer's day has been the pipe dream of many Parisians. Picture: Pinterest ... read more

The French tower builder who sparked the skyscraper frenzy

Projects on five continents The Tower came towards the end of Eiffel’s career, during which he built around 500 structures across five continents. He built his reputation as a builder of railway ... read more

Topic: Eiffel Tower

Named for its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair. The tower stands 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81 ... read more