Fact checked by Olivia Young The Eiffel Tower was initially intended to be a temporary installation for the 1889 Paris Exposition, but it has become an iconic landmark in the French capital against ...

2. It was designed and built by the firm Eiffel et Compagnie. The tower’s main designer was one of Eiffel’s employees, senior engineer Maurice Koechlin. Engineer Emile Nouguier and the head of ...

March 31 is celebrated as Eiffel Tower Day every year to honour the tower's inaugural. On this day in 1889, the skyscraper was revealed to the public. Here are some random facts about the Eiffel ...

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In honor of the famous world attraction's birthday, here are 13 cool facts about the Eiffel Tower everyone should know. 1. The Eiffel Tower wasn't the brainchild of Gustav Eiffel. Instead ...

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On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower opened to the public. Here are some things you might not know about the beloved French monument. 1. The tower was built as an entrance arch for the 1889 World ...