Eight Untold Secrets of the Eiffel Tower

(Bloomberg) — When the Eiffel Tower was inaugurated at the 1889 Paris Exposition, it was derided by some of the city’s leading artists as useless, monstrous and barbaric. By objective measures it was the tallest structure in the world, a claim it would retain for four decades, built to celebrate the triumph of industrialization, technological prowess and the centenary of the French Revolution. To this day, the monument remains one of France’s foremost landmarks and a tourist attraction that draws some 7 million visitors per year. Read More