and a wooden theater designed by Sauvestre. Today, the tower is home to restaurants, souvenir shops, and a Champagne bar. The Eiffel Tower’s light show dates back 100 years. Perhaps the most ...

Eiffel himself proposed an idea: a bigger tower. Merci, mais non ... In fact, a carpenter named William Somers was building 50-foot wooden wheels at Asbury Park, Atlantic City and Coney Island ...

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 ...