As a heat wave scorches most of Europe, the Eiffel Tower announced it will be closing early on Tuesday as Paris is expected ...

On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower—which was built as an entrance arch for the World's Fair—opened to the public. ... France; and the interior scaffolding of the Statue of Liberty. 3.

The actual painting of the tower is also no easy task - it is done in much the same way as it was 135 years ago, with scaffolding and painters abseiling off the side of the structure.

In person, seeing a competition at the Eiffel Tower, on the Invalides, or at Versailles promises to be unforgettable. ... “Modern scaffolding is like a big box of Meccano,” Limasset says.

Today the Eiffel Tower may be the world’s most recognizable building; it’s definitely its most beloved piece of scaffolding, and it’s the television backdrop of the opening ceremony ...

The Eiffel Tower closed early on Tuesday and will remain closed on Wednesday as a sweltering heat wave grips parts of Europe.

On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower—which was built as an entrance arch for the World's Fair—opened to the public. ... France; and the interior scaffolding of the Statue of Liberty. 3.