On May 15, 1889, the Eiffel Tower celebrated its official inauguration at the start of the 1889 Paris World Fair after more than two years of construction. Take a look back at the intricate ...

Eiffel approved the final design in 1884 ... and five days, from 1887 to 1889, constructing the tower. They used more than 18,000 individual metallic parts, 2.5 million rivets, and 40 tons ...

Building the massive Eiffel tower on the bank of the Seine River posed more than one challenge. In 1887, the men working on the Eiffel Tower reported bleeding, difficulty breathing, and partial ...

Criticised by writers and artists during its construction between 1887 and 1889 as “useless and monstrous, disgracing the beauty of Paris”, the Eiffel Tower is again sparking controversy—but ...

It is named after engineer Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower from 1887 to 1889. IMAGE: The sun rises behind the Eiffel Tower. Photograph: Abdul Saboor/Reuters IMAGE ...

The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, was built from 1887 to 1889 as the centerpiece of the 1889 World’s Fair. “Despite receiving initial criticism for its design, it has since become a global ...

Thus, ratified by Eugène Poubelle on January 8, 1887, the “300-meter tower,” more commonly known as the Eiffel Tower, began its construction. Since then, it’s gone through its fair share of ...

This picture is from the very beginning of the Eiffel Tower - do you recognise the base of it? The famous tower started construction in 1887 and was completed in March 1889. It stands currently at ...

concluding around 12:45 a.m. Although it was built in 1887, the Eiffel Tower was first illuminated as we know it to be today in 1985. Before that, ten thousand gaslights were used to highlight the ...

On March 31, 1889, the Eiffel Tower opened to the public ... and five days, from 1887 to 1889, constructing the tower. They used more than 18,000 individual metallic parts, 2.5 million rivets ...