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Trump compares White House UFC arena to Eiffel Tower, hints it could stay permanently

In a video posted to his official TikTok account on Wednesday, US President Donald Trump suggested he may never remove the enormous UFC arena being constructed on the White House lawn for his birthday celebrations. He also compared it to Paris's iconic Eiffel Tower, which was initially intended to be…

Section of Eiffel Tower spiral staircase sells for €450,000 at auction

Section of Eiffel Tower spiral staircase sells for €450,000 at auction

A French collector has paid more than €450,000 for a 14-step segment of the Eiffel Tower staircase at an auction in Paris.

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Eiffel Tower staircase section sells for over 450,000 euros at auction

Eiffel Tower staircase section sells for over 450,000 euros at auction

The section was part of the tower’s original staircase linking the second and third floors and was removed when lifts were installed in the 1980s.

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Like a concrete aircraft carrier: was LA’s giant new $724m gallery really worth all the carbon emissions?

Built on tar swamps and two tortuous decades in the making, Lacma’s latest addition used twice as much metal as the Eiffel Tower. How did America supersize revered architect Peter Zumthor?

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Step right up: A rare piece of the Eiffel Tower is heading to auction

The staircase, which once connected the tower's second and third floors, is estimated to fetch between €120,000 and €150,000.

Is this the best view of the Eiffel Tower ever? Probably

Step inside the Shangri-La Paris, a princely palace with a pretty much unrivalled backdrop

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'Paris, I'm ready': Céline Dion announces comeback concerts in Eiffel Tower message

Quebec-born star Céline Dion took over the Eiffel Tower in Paris on Monday evening with the broadcast of a special message to announce her comeback to the stage following a six-year break. The mega star said she would perfom ten concerts exclusively in France to celebrate her 58th birthday in…

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Segment of original Eiffel Tower staircase set to be auctioned

Segment of original Eiffel Tower staircase set to be auctioned

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A part of the Eiffel Tower will soon be up for sale

A part of the Eiffel Tower will soon be up for sale

The staircase segment is expected to sell for around £43,000

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Thrilling Eiffel Tower suspension bridge returns for another year

Thrilling Eiffel Tower suspension bridge returns for another year

The free experience will allow visitors to see the landmark from a whole new angle

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There’s a new way to see the Eiffel Tower: A suspension bridge 60m above the ground

There’s a new way to see the Eiffel Tower: A suspension bridge 60m above the ground

The mesh bridge is found between the monument’s east and west pillars.

49 Panoramic Photo Fails That Are Actually Accidental Masterpieces

49 Panoramic Photo Fails That Are Actually Accidental Masterpieces

Missing torsos, oversized "lower backs," two-headed dogs, and a rather drunken Eiffel Tower. These are the moments when everything tried to come together in one glorious, ultra-wide frame but failed spectacularly, with hilarious results. Panoramic photography should be about sweeping landscapes, majestic skylines, views as far as the eye can…

A con artist traveled to France and ‘sold’ the Eiffel Tower to a scrap metal dealer for 70,000 francs. Then he returned to pull off the scam again

A con artist traveled to France and ‘sold’ the Eiffel Tower to a scrap metal dealer for 70,000 francs. Then he returned to pull off the scam again

The Eiffel Tower steals people's hearts, but Victor Lustig decided to sell it to scrap.

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Is Paris really demolishing the Eiffel Tower next year? Truth behind viral claims

Is Paris really demolishing the Eiffel Tower next year? Truth behind viral claims

Claims that Paris is preparing to knock down its most iconic tourist attraction have gone viral. Here’s why.

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Easy Escapes: Canopy by Hilton Paris Eiffel Tower—a stylish stay in the upmarket 16th arrondissement

Canopy by Hilton Paris Eiffel Tower is a stylish modern hotel in the upmarket 16th arrondissement with rooftop views of the Eiffel Tower

International Kurash Tournament: Under the Eiffel Tower, an ancient sport takes centre stage

For three days, the centre of Paris turned into a celebration of an ancient Central Asian tradition as more than a hundred athletes from 25 countries stepped onto the gilam for the International Kurash Tournament for the Prize of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

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Eiffel Tower summit closed and parks open overnight as heatwave persists in France

Tourists and locals alike are struggling to contend with spiralling temperatures in France and beyond

Miley Cyrus's Vintage Eiffel Tower Dress Takes French Girl Style to a Theatrical New Level

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The new Indian railway arch bridge 35m higher than Eiffel Tower

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Capping the Paris fashion season, Saint Laurent touts the art of powerful shoulders

Saint Laurent closed Paris Fashion Week in dramatic fashion, with the Eiffel Tower glowing against the night sky and a vast black onyx stage polished to a mirror-like sheen

Evening Standard

Hundreds of tourists evacuated from Eiffel Tower after fire alarm malfunction

Officials said alert was accidentally triggered and there was no fire

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French Minister Ups Ante In Eiffel Tower Olympic Rings Row

A row over the Olympics logo becoming a longterm feature of the Eiffel Tower has taken a fresh turn with a French government minister bidding to take de facto control over the monument away from the city of Paris.

Eiffel Tower to keep Olympic rings after 2024 Paris Games

Paris's iconic Eiffel Tower will keep the Olympic rings it has been decorated with since June until after the ongoing Paralympic Games, mayor Anne Hidalgo said on Saturday, without specifying for how long.

Paris 2024 Closing Ceremony To Feature 'Records' Theme

2,500 police officers deployed for Paris 2024 Olympic Games closing ceremony. Eiffel Tower evacuated due to climbing incident. Security measures in place f...

Man Climbs Eiffel Tower, Prompts Evacuation Before Paris Olympics

A man climbing the Eiffel Tower in Paris causes security concerns before the Olympics closing ceremony, highlighting the need for vigilance and preparednes...

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