Thousands of tourists had their Paris plans upended as record heat forced the Eiffel Tower to scale back access.

The image of the Eiffel Tower with its lights off was not captured in July during the Paris 2024 Olympics. It was taken by an AFP photographer more than three years prior, on March 27, 2021.

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

The heat wave that has blanketed much of Europe is expected to linger over the continent this week, driving up temperatures ...

The Eiffel Tower is made of wrought iron, which is why its nickname is Iron Lady. Altogether, 18,038 pieces of metal were connected with 2.5 million rivets to construct the tower.

It was taken by an AFP photographer more than three years prior, on March 27, 2021.The picture shows the Eiffel Tower after its lights were shut off as part of the Earth Hour environmental ...

L-R: Budapest's Chain Bridge; Berlin's Brandenburg Gate; and New York City's Empire State Building are illuminated in orange to honor the slain Bibas family, Feb. 26, 2025.

Context. The Eiffel Tower can indeed grow and contract in the summer and winter, respectively. However, the growth is only a few millimeters — not up to 6 inches, as many social media posts claim.

In 2022, the tower welcomed 5,889,000 visitors, making it the most visited monument that charges an entrance fee. Standing at 330 meters (1,083 feet) tall, the Eiffel Tower is roughly the same ...

Family descendants of famed 19th century Eiffel Tower architect Gustave Eiffel are balking at the idea of Paris keeping newly installed Olympic Rings on the global monument over their appearance.

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