The Eiffel Tower was a central backdrop for several Olympic events. Paris: The Olympic rings will remain on the Eiffel Tower until at least 2028, Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo has announced. The rings were mounted ahead of the Paris Olympics and became a popular tourist attraction. However, the mayor’s decision to keep them as is … Read more
A bare-chested man was arrested Sunday afternoon after he was seen climbing the Eiffel Tower, prompting an evacuation of tourists hours before the Olympic closing ceremony took place. Witnesses on the ground turned their cameras to the iconic Paris landmark after noticing the man scaling the lattice exterior of the tower. One video captured footage … Read more
Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Eiffel Tower got a makeover in preparation for the Olympics. The Olympic rings were mounted to the iconic Parisian landmark on Friday to mark 50 days until the sports world gathers in the French capital for the quadrennial sports festival. The rings were displayed on the south … Read more
Visitors to the Eiffel Tower were turned away on Monday because of a strike over poor financial management at one of the world’s most-visited sites. A sign was posted at the entrance in English, saying: “Due to a strike, the Eiffel Tower is closed. We apologize.” The hugely popular 330-meter (1083-foot) landmark in central Paris … Read more
An Olympic medal inlaid with a piece of the Eiffel Tower. How’s that for a monumental prize? A hexagonal, polished chunk of iron taken from the iconic landmark is being embedded in each gold, silver and bronze medal that will be hung around athletes’ necks at the July 26-Aug. 11 Paris Games and Paralympics that … Read more
By Angela Charlton The Associated Press Posted December 27, 2023 9:24 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size 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. Tourists can still … Read more
