Eiffel, a great-great-great-grandson of Gustave Eiffel, chats with AD about the history, design, and legacy of the Parisian ...

Though the Eiffel Tower bears his name, Gustave Eiffel was not initially enthusiastic about the structure nor did he design ...

of base. The idea of the great towei followed ... bj diagonal bracing. The Eiffel Tower, therefore, con sists essentially of a pyramid composed of four great curved columns, independent of ...

The radical cast-iron tower was built for the 1889 World Fair and the centenary of the 1789 Revolution by engineer Gustave Eiffel. Eiffel made use of new technology that was already popular in ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: For the best photo opportunities of the Eiffel Tower, head to Place du Trocadéro. (Just expect to contend with some crowds!) – Nicola Wood, Senior Editor Designed and ...