At the very top of the Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel kept a small private apartment. He finished it in 1889 as a place to work and host guests. The space had a kitchen, a table, and a few simple ...
The writer Guy de Maupassant so despised the Eiffel Tower that he ate at its restaurant whenever he could. “It’s only when I’m there,” he reportedly said, “that I can’t see the damned thing.” Were he ...
Initially criticized as monstrous and useless, the Eiffel Tower's survival was secured by its creator, Gustave Eiffel. He transformed the structure into a hub for scientific research and radio ...