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

This piece of the medal contains fragments of iron that were removed from the Eiffel Tower and preserved during renovations in the 20th century. The outer part of the medal is meant to catch the light ...

Projects on five continents The tower came towards the end of Eiffel’s career, during which he built around 500 structures across ... His 1890 design envisaged a system of concrete-coated ...