There is ongoing debate over Olympic rings added to the Eiffel Tower and worry that they may become a permanent fixture. AFP via Getty Images Vive la résistance! Family descendants of famed 19th ...

As much as the French capital reveled in the celebratory air of the Olympics this summer, many are less than thrilled to discover Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo’s plan to keep the iconic Olympic rings on ...

La Paz, Bolivia: a city full of juxtapositions. Aymara women with bowler hats and colorful aguayos on their backs cross paths with university students wearing European soccer jerseys. Bolivians ...

The Eiffel Tower can indeed grow and contract in the summer and winter, respectively. However, the growth is only a few millimeters — not up to 6 inches, as many social media posts claim. That ...

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This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts. In the trailer for ‘G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra,’ above, the Eiffel ...

The last time the Eiffel Tower was closed for more than 100 days, Paris was under Nazi occupation. Now, France believes it has done enough to tame COVID-19 that it can safely reopen the country’s most ...

Explore the mechanics behind the Eiffel Tower in this animated video. Discover how this iconic landmark operates and the ...

The Eiffel Tower is the proud symbol of France, rising high above the rooftops of Paris as a testament to French artistry and workmanship. The tower welcomes more than 7 million visitors a year, ...

PARIS -- A fire broke out on the top of the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday, sending smoke pouring from the 1,069-foot Paris landmark and forcing thousands of visitors to evacuate it. The fire -- which ...