However, as temperatures rise during the summer months, the Eiffel Tower grows even taller than its original design. The ...

We walked the esplanade, saw a few hundred people gathering at the base of the tower and wandered over to join the crowd, which included Michigan State assistant track coach Richard Fisher.

Eiffel Tower closed as workers strike: 'The tower is more than 130 years and is starting to get tired' Unions said the tower's 400 workers are worried about long-term prospects for the monument.

One of the world’s most-visited sites, the Eiffel Tower is typically open 365 days a year – though it sees occasional strikes – and is expected to play a central role in the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Tour Eiffel employees talks to visitors at the Eiffel Tower, Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024 in Paris. Photo by Michel Euler / THE ASSOCIATED PRESS ...

18:53, Tue, Jul 1, 2025 Updated: 18:58, Tue, Jul 1, 2025 The summit of Paris’ iconic Eiffel Tower has been closed due to scorching temperatures in the French capital. The mercury was forecast to ...