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In 1909, the Eiffel Tower was set to be demolished. Here's how a radio saved the world's most-visited monumentThe Eiffel Tower was initially intended for demolition after twenty years. Its creators faced significant opposition from artists and write...- Scorching heat shuts Paris' Eiffel Tower and Louvre museum early as France sweltersA severe heatwave in France has forced some of Paris’s most popular tourist attractions, including the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre Museum, ...
- March 31 in world history: From inauguration of Eiffel Tower to Warsaw Pact dissolutionMarch 31 holds historical weight across the globe. From royal decrees in Spain to the opening of Japan, this date witnessed pivotal moments...
- Eight untold secrets of the Eiffel TowerThe Eiffel Tower was almost torn down. It has changed color seven times. A secret bunker saved the tower during World War I. A hidden floor...
- Strike at the Eiffel Tower as staff go on strikeEiffel Tower staff strike disrupts operations, disappoints visitors. Concerns over financial management halt visits to iconic monument, jeo...
- Travel planning 101: 52 places you must visit in 2024Planning your next holiday? Consider adding these destinations to your itinerary for the perfect vacation.
- Eiffel Tower shuts down on its centennial anniversary: Strike disrupts Paris landmark visitThe Eiffel Tower closed due to a strike on its creator's centennial anniversary, disappointing tourists. Contract disputes prompted the shu...
- Man arrested for jumping off Eiffel Tower with parachute, sparks security concernsA man was apprehended by Parisian law enforcement after he jumped off from the Eiffel Tower with his parachute on Thursday.
- Eiffel Tower evacuated amid bomb threat, public safety measures ensuredThe Eiffel Tower, one of the world's most frequented tourist attractions located in Paris, was shut to visitors on Saturday due to a precau...
- IIT Guwahati, Bombay, European partners building sensor to check Indian water qualityThe sensor was further developed during the project by researchers at Universite Gustave Eiffel in collaboration with IIT Guwahati and the ...
- Lego makes new addition to Icon Line with Eiffel Tower. See detailsLego has announced its next Icon Line toy blocks as the “Eiffel Tower,” with just over 10,000 pieces to stack up along with a French flag a...
- Eiffel Tower grows six metres after new radio antenna attached to the topThe wrought-iron lattice tower is among the most visited tourist sites in the world.
- Eiffel Tower gets $60 mn golden makeover for 2024 Paris OlympicsThe work is to be completed by 2022 when the new shade of gold will be visible to all.
- A 14-step chunk of Eiffel Tower's spiral staircase goes under the hammer, fetches $328,427The nearly-three-metre-high artefact was part of the original 1889 staircase.
- Piece of Eiffel Tower staircase fetches $190K in Paris auctionThe stairs stand 13 foot tall and date from 1889.
- Norway to gift neighbour Finland with a mountain peak as an independence day giftIn this article we take a look at other such iconic gifts across borders.
- Mahindra Engineering college enters higher education phase, to start pilot batch next monthEcole Centrale is a 200-year-old engineering institution in France that prides itself on its multidisciplinary approach.
- If you’ve seen the Seven Wonders of the World, set new targetsIf you’ve seen the Seven Wonders of the World, here’s a new target: Tick off all the newly christened architectural sensations that continu...
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