Here are some of our favorite little-known facts about the Eiffel Tower. The Eiffel Tower almost wasn't built. While the now-famous silhouette has been emulated across the world in places like Las ...

So with the help of Savin Yeatman-Eiffel, a fifth-generation descendant of Gustave Eiffel, the engineer-turned-businessman who built the tower, Bloomberg got a tour and gained insight into facts (and ...

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 ...