A grandfather and grandson team have built a 1/10 scale replica of the Eiffel Tower in their back garden. Jean-Claude Fassler ...

PARIS — The Eiffel Tower was closed to visitors Wednesday because of a strike over contract negotiations timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the death of its creator, Gustave Eiffel.

The Eiffel Tower was also closed in March, as were many other sites including the Louvre, as a result of sweeping labor protests over a law raising the retirement age to 64 from 62. The tower was ...

The Eiffel Tower has been closed to visitors because of a strike over contract negotiations timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the death of the monument's founder, Gustave Eiffel.

The committee voted 5-1 (Henderson opposed) to endorse accepting the gift. The Blackburn Foundation also is offering $20,000 toward the cost of moving the sculpture this spring.