The segment was used to climb to the top of France’s iconic monument when it opened at Expo 1889 Paris By Wam Published: Sat 19 Feb 2022, 13:45 Last update: Sat 19 Feb 2022, 22:36 A section of the Eiffel Tower’s original staircase was unveiled during a ceremony at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Al Forsan Park […]
DUBAI, 19th February, 2022 (WAM) — A section of the Eiffel Tower’s original staircase was unveiled during a ceremony at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Al Forsan Park on Friday. The segment was used to climb to the top of France’s iconic monument when it opened at Expo 1889 Paris. Four years later, the stairs were replaced […]
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A section of the original Eiffel Tower staircase is on display at Expo 2020 Dubai’s Al Forsan Park. The segment was used to climb to the top of the famous French monument when it opened for the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1889. Four years later, the stairs were replaced with an elevator, but now […]
London has almost overtaken Paris when it comes to metal monuments. Proof of this is buried beneath one of the city’s most famous football stadiums – Wembley. It was going to be called the Great Tower of London and it would have been 138 feet taller than the Eiffel Tower (it was supposed to be […]
LPB Poory returns to UPROXX Sessions this week with a heartfelt performance by his I am the chosen one remarkable, “Eiffel Tower”. After performing the title track on his previous appearance, he changes things up this time, delivering a moving rendition of the moody cut, which shows his thoughtfulness and impresses as the Florida rapper […]
According to a new survey, tourists rated areas of Ireland as more beautiful than well-known European destinations, such as the Eiffel Tower, Colosseum and Sistine Chapel. The Your Golf Travel study asked holidaymakers to rate images of different golf courses in Ireland against many famous tourist attractions, to see which are the most Instagrammable and […]
Blackburn’s Symon Hughes travels 380 miles for Bleakholt Wildlife Sanctuary A man takes on the colossal challenge of walking from Manchester to the Eiffel Tower to benefit an East Lancashire animal sanctuary. Blackburn’s Symon Hughes begins the epic 380-mile journey on February 21 and hopes to raise £3,000 for the Bleakholt Animal Sanctuary in Edenfield. […]
Get ready to say “Enchanted! as the iconic Eiffel Tower gets a facelift ahead of the 2024 Paris Olympics. Stripping away its rusty brownish layers, the Eiffel Tower will wear a golden hue for the Olympics as it embarked on its most grandest and largest to date. The Iron Lady, as it is known locally, […]
How can you see the Sphinx, Tower Bridge and Sydney Opera House without needing to show your passport once? This is not a riddle, there is actually a fairly simple answer. Across China, replicas of various iconic landmarks from around the world have sprung up over the years as cities seek to give residents the […]
New US Trailer for Building-the-Eiffel-Tower 1800s Romance ‘Eiffel’ by Alex Billington February 14, 2022Source: Apple “We are going to build a dream! This tower is the tower of France.” Blue Fox Entertainment has unveiled the official American trailer for the French romance eiffel, set during the construction of the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris in […]
There’s often one country strongly associated with cheap counterfeits, from fashion items to game consoles – and that’s China. But now the controversial country is making headlines for its carbon copies of iconic landmarks. If you happen to take a trip to Suzhou in China’s eastern province of Jiangsu, you’ll be scratching your head thinking […]
From a copy of London’s Tower Bridge to the famous Eiffel Tower in Paris, China has unveiled a number of bizarre “fake” landmarks over the years. English towns, Alpine villages and even the Sydney Opera House can be seen thousands of miles from the real deal. 8 A view of the Tianducheng development with the […]
Nothing better than Agatha Christie’s thrillers 1) to bring up to date a forgotten genre, the cruise blockbuster, with a lot of digital technologies. 2) To re-propose the most common question among black worshipers: better Hercule Poirot or Sherlock Holmes? 3) To clarify who was better to play the handlebar-moustached Belgian detective: Tony Randall, Albert […]
A green amphitheater would be added to the Trocadero, the Pont d’Iéna would become pedestrianized and a pedestrian and cycle route created with a series of mini parks. This week, the Paris city council gave the final green light to the project with 93 votes in favor and 66 against, thanks to the support of […]
The world’s tallest arched railway bridge, taller than the Eiffel Tower, will soon open in Jammu and Kashmir. The bridge between Bakkal and Kauri in the Reasi district is being built at a height of 359m (1,178ft) above the Chenab River, which towers 35m above the Eiffel Tower in Paris. The ₹1,486 crore bridge will […]
And just like that, Timmy Woods’ Eiffel Tower handbag is making TV and fashion history And just like that, Timmy Woods’ Eiffel Tower handbag is making TV and fashion history Since the airing of this final episode, I have received orders from all over the world and more are arriving daily, we are working around […]
(CNN) — Somewhere beneath the grounds of England’s National Stadium at Wembley, London, lie the foundations of what could have been the tallest building in the city. Modeled after the Eiffel Tower in Paris, the Great Tower of London was poised to surpass it in height and reach nearly 1,200 feet. Instead, it never got […]
Versailles is one of the most lavish buildings in the world, attracting millions of visitors every year. Located just outside of Paris, the luxurious mega-palace represented the excess of the French monarchy. No expense was spared in creating the 700-room behemoth, which features iconic features such as the Hall of Mirrors. Versailles began life as […]
Heard at National GeographicThe ninth season of began on January 18 with an episode that dives behind the scenes of the coverage of the February 2022 magazine publish, “Resurrect Notre-Dame de Paris.” Co-host Amy Briggs interviews photographer Tomas van Houtryve about the paperwork involved in entering the cathedral as it undergoes major renovations. What follows […]
And just like that, one of Carrie Bradshaw’s most iconic accessories is back. Thursday’s finale to the ‘Sex and the City’ revival saw Sarah Jessica Parker’s character return to Paris – where she and her late husband Big rekindled their romance at the end of the HBO series – to scatter her ashes in epic […]
Friday, February 4, 2022 9:50 a.m. Reading time: 2 minutes Today I learned… Scientists have used 2,000-year-old seeds to grow an extinct species of date palm. The tree disappeared from the Judean Desert, but in 2012 seeds were discovered by archaeologists. They planted the seeds, growing a male and a female of the species, and […]
Laurence des Cars, president of the Louvre in Paris, announced that the world-renowned museum will open its “Department of Byzantine and Oriental Christian Art” in 2024-2025. She called it an “ambitious, long-awaited and necessary project” during a speech at a February 1 ceremony at the Élysée Palace in honor of a Catholic priest who oversees […]
Belgian offshore entrepreneur Jan De Nul has launched his largest jack-up vessel to date at the COSCO Shipping shipyard in Nantong, China, which is said to be as tall as the Eiffel Tower in Paris. Appointed Voltaire, the installation vessel for offshore renewable energy and oil and gas dismantling is to be delivered in the […]
On 31 January 2022 at the Louvre, Paris, ICOM and the International Alliance for the Protection of Heritage in Conflict Zones (ALIPH) signed a Memorandum of Understanding focusing on the organisations’ common goal of protecting heritage , with particular emphasis on conflict and post-conflict areas. ICOM and ALIPH are fortunate to already have a strong […]
A stunning Minecraft screenshot shows a player creating a full-scale model of the Eiffel Tower in-game. More than 10 years have passed since Minecraft was first released but with the new game updates players refuse to end the popular sandbox survival game. This week has seen many remarkable Minecraft Player creations, artwork, and mechanics go […]
There were artists, philosophers, adventurers, merchants and many more… the 17th and 18th centuriesthe court of Louis XIV and Marie Antoinette has succeeded in establishing itself as a real diplomatic pole, attracting the visit of prestigious emissaries from all over the world. To shed light on this historical period, the Louvre Abu Dhabi, the Emirati […]
Exoticism was the flavor of the month Every month at the Palace of Versailles at its peak, where French versions of chinoiserie and vaguely Ottoman Turquerie vied for the limelight in the private apartments of the Bourbon kings, their wives, their mistresses and their families. This absorption of distant motifs has left its mark on […]
Located just outside of Paris, Versailles is the former opulent French royal residence and a national monument. Since it was first built for Louis XIII in the 17th century, the palace has been at the center of a fascinating period in French history. The building will be featured in a new historic documentary series on […]
The Palace of Versailles, France, was built in the 17th century. It all started with Louis XIII (1601-1643), first building a castle that served as a hunting lodge for the king and his entourage. It was his successor, Louis XIV (1638-1715), who transformed it into a marvelous palace that exudes luxury and power. Indeed, French […]
Ms Le Pen’s team defended the video, which remains online, saying it complied with the museum’s official rules, which state that no permission is needed when a video is not shot at commercial purpose. In the video, Ms Le Pen repeatedly references Macron’s victory speech in 2017, saying the incumbent president failed to deliver on […]
True love is something to be cherished and kept safe. That warm, fuzzy feeling of being in love is so awesome, isn’t it? Well, you must be wondering why we are talking about this all of a sudden. So a heartwarming video of a man proposing to his beloved in Paris has gone viral online. […]
Honeywell today announced that its sustainable refrigeration technology supports a new cooling system at the Eiffel Tower. The facility offers a greener solution for the western pillar of the Paris monument – which houses the tourist information centre, a souvenir shop and a hydraulic lift that rises 300 meters for stunning views of the city. […]
COURTESY PHOTOColumnist James Buckley is impressed by writer Victor Hugo’s support for Notre Dame de Paris. The power of print, by Jim Buckley Historically, it is often a determined and talented man or woman who can change the world. And this was the case with Victor Hugo and Notre Dame de Paris. Without Hugo possessing […]
anchor The Louvre museum only welcomed 2.8 million visitors last year, less than 30% of its pre-Covid record when it received around ten million. The Louvre had not seen such low numbers since 1986, before the opening of the glass pyramid and the Grand Louvre project which has steadily increased attendance […]
In a recent interview, David Guetta said confidently, “I think the next few years will be the best years for dance music in history.” Guetta wastes no time doing his part to carry the weight of those words. The “Titanium” producer has made performances at historic landmarks a tradition in recent memory. After treating fans […]
History of the Eiffel Tower Day As the country ended a century of the French Revolution, the French government planned an international fair to show the industrial advancement of the 19th century. A design competition was held in central Paris and over 100 artists submitted their ideas. Among the contributors was Gustave Eiffel, who proposed […]
A Montecito mansion known as the Palace of Versailles in California is hitting the market for a whopping $29.5 million. The castle-style estate – complete with its own bank vault and secret tunnel – is in the same neighborhood as the likes of Oprah, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Gwyneth Paltrow and Ellen Degeneres. The […]
The recent death of the great British architect High Tech Modernist Richard Rogers has made us wonder about the fate of buildings like his and Renzo Piano’s Center Pompidou, which were initially vilified but have become icons. Looking only at Rogers’ London architecture – the Millenium Dome, Heathrow’s T5, the Lloyd’s building, the Leadenhall building […]
Paris’ most iconic landmark, the Eiffel Tower, has had a somewhat complex, unique and utterly bizarre history – here’s what to know. The Eiffel Tower is one of the most recognized man-made monuments in the world. It is an unmissable part of Paris and is often a symbol for Paris and France. But his story […]
I will not say “Goodbye, Our Lady.” It’s a little too dramatic. But something will be lost if the diocese in charge of the cathedral’s interior goes through with its recently approved plans to “modernize” it. For those who haven’t followed the story: French authorities have approved a proposal to redevelop the interior of Notre […]
A few weeks earlier, Rashmika Mandanna had flown to Paris to enjoy a relaxed vacation. The star, who recently hosted the release of the trailer for her highly anticipated film Pushpa: The Rise with Allu Arjun, had enjoyed the Paris cruise, food and culture on her trip. Now she’s letting fans know about her solo […]
Eric Zemmour during a campaign meeting (Source) French presidential candidate Eric Zemmour – a Jew – is rushing to the defense of France’s unrivaled Christian icon, Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. He has an editorial in Point today of the plan to sink Notre-Dame de Paris. A reader translates it into English as follows: Dear […]
A An asteroid over 1,000 feet tall is expected to pass Earth this weekend at over 14,700 mph. Nereus 4660 is still 2.4 million kilometers from our planet. It comes as new research from the University of Manchester suggests the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs happened in spring or early summer in the Northern […]
A Wildfire camera captures the launch of NASA’s asteroid deflection mission The launch of a SpaceX rocket taking a NASA spacecraft to an asteroid was captured by a wildfire camera on Nov. 23, with the bright flash briefly brightening nighttime footage. (Credit: ALERTWildfire via Storyful) An asteroid roughly the size of the Eiffel Tower will […]
Most tourists stroll through Paris not realizing they’re missing out on one of the city’s coolest attractions. If you want the wool removed from your eyes and your optic nerves connected to something smooth, we recommend watching the following video. Anything a little whimsical? Watch the video below and you will be the judge. The […]
By Dr. Jeff Mirus ( bio – articles – email ) | December 02, 2021 The interior makeover of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris raises some very troubling questions. Everyone will remember the April 2019 fire that severely damaged one of Christendom’s best-known churches, and the outpouring of donations from the rich and famous around the […]
Images of the iconic spire of Notre Dame collapsing into a blaze on the evening of April 15, 2019 are still vivid in the minds of many around the world. The structure of the famous Gothic cathedral in Paris was finally secured last summer and now the restoration can start. The Archdiocese of Paris will […]
What do you want to know Google has added 98 3D landmarks to its AR search feature. Some of the new additions include Big Ben, Eiffel Tower, Brooklyn Bridge, Golden Gate Bridge, and One World Trade Center. You can also overlay the 3D monuments in your environment with the “view in your space” option. Google […]
Seven golden goats have been placed in front of the Eiffel Tower after Lionel Messi’s historic 7th Ballon d’Or win on Tuesday. Adidas unveiled these seven statues of golden goats in front of the Eiffel Tower, which will travel to various locations in Paris to celebrate the Argentinian’s achievement. The seven goats stand for the […]
Lionel Messi is one of the greatest footballers to ever play football and, along with Cristiano Ronaldo, he has dominated the sport since 2008. Even at 34, Messi has proven that he hasn’t regressed at all. Remarkably, the Argentine striker won his seventh Ballon d’Or last night. ADVERTISING The article continues below this ad FC […]
New Delhi | Jagran Technology Office: Google has introduced 3D monuments in its augmented reality (AR) search results, according to a report by 9to5google. Google search users can currently view 90 landmarks in 3D view on both Android and iOS devices. The feature has been reported to work fine with Android and iOS devices. The […]
A Sims 4 player has shared his incredible recreation of the Palace of Versailles on Reddit, a hugely elaborate build that took a year to make. A The Sims 4 shared a creation of epic proportions this week: a recreation of the Palace of Versailles that took over a year to complete and features the […]
PARIS – A few decades ago, France suffered a severe shock. A Spanish restaurant called El Bulli, on the Catalan coast north of Barcelona, has led such a bold culinary revolution that French cuisine suddenly seemed stuffy, a self-satisfied tradition stuck in a bed of butter and cream. In an article that the French have […]
So many things in today’s society determine who is allowed to marry whom. Being able to marry whoever you want is still a new and constantly evolving concept in the modern world. And now, not only “who” is an important question, but “what” too. Objectum sexuality is a relatively new term to describe exactly what […]
Mecosta County Parks Superintendent Jeff Abel said the parks commission discussed moving the Eiffel Tower to a location more accessible to the public. “It’s been talked about for a long time, especially in the off-season months when all the doors are locked,” Abel told a parks board meeting this week. “The back pond has been […]
Some might believe that the best views of Paris can be seen from the Eiffel Tower, but there is another place that offers even better scenery. When we talk about Paris, the first monument that comes to mind is the iconic Eiffel Tower, visited by more than 7 million visitors every year. This makes the […]
New York buildings replace traditional chess pieces in a contemporary set created by the Skyline Chess brand. — Image courtesy of Skyline Chess PARIS, November 17 — How about changing your queen for the Empire State Building, your king for the One World Trade Center and your bishops for the Chrysler Building, by swapping traditional […]
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PARIS, Nov 12 (Reuters) – Paris paid tribute to UNESCO with a light show on the Eiffel Tower on Friday to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the United Nations cultural and scientific agency. As a sign of friendship from the French capital towards the organization it has hosted since 1946, the tower displayed the words […]
But not far from the World Heritage monument in France, more than 20 heads of state attended a special ceremony to mark the occasion at the agency’s headquarters where artists Forest Whitaker, Renaud Capuçon, Angélique Kidjo, Aryana Sayeed, Farrah el Dibany, La Joussour, Ray Lema and Laurent de Wilde also joined in the festivities. critical […]
The non-fungible token (NFT) The boom of 2021 swept digital artists like Beeple, Pplpleasr and FEWOCiOUS from obscurity to stardom, and saw the mainstream art world struggle with how to present NFT artwork to its audience. . Now, photo editing and design software maker Pixlr is bringing its vast expertise and 500 million strong global […]
A handsome but sometimes wacky addition to the ‘big man’ genre – with the added implication that such heroic feats might not have happened without an equally impressive lady working behind the scenes – ‘Eiffel’ offers the story half-invented by Gustave Eiffel, the civil engineer who built the world’s most recognizable monument. From the first […]
An Eiffel Tower-sized asteroid is heading for Earth in December but will cause no harm to life on the planet, scientists say. The asteroid, named 4660 Nereus, has been labeled a “potentially hazardous asteroid” by NASA, meaning its flight path passes close enough to Earth to warrant monitoring. It’s important to note, however, that the […]
For a real taste of France in the United States, make dinner reservations at the Eiffel Tower restaurant. Revered chef Jean Joho has crafted a menu that will give Vegas diners a meal they will come back for again and again. Start with the drinks – you’ll never go wrong with a mule, and the […]
Press (AFP) Paris, France ● Fri 5 November 2021 2021-11-05 00:33 90 01551940782bf1aa405406f861270296 2 Way of life Eiffel Tower,Paris,tourism,COVID-19,pandemic,people To free The Eiffel Tower is seeing visitor numbers not seen since Covid-19 drove most tourists away and gouged a deep hole in its finances, the attraction’s operator said on Thursday. A major paint job on […]
Published on: 04/11/2021 – 15:00 Paris (AFP)- The Eiffel Tower is seeing visitor numbers not seen since Covid-19 drove most tourists away and gouged a deep hole in its finances, the attraction’s operator said on Thursday. A major paint job on the “Iron Lady” has resumed after a hiatus during the pandemic due to high […]
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CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has denied lying to French President Emmanuel Macron while secretly negotiating a submarine deal with the United States and Britain, an accusation that has deepened the rift with Australia’s surprise cancellation of a French agreement. Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce suggested France was overreacting, saying “we […]
By ROD McGUIRK, Associated Press CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has denied lying to French President Emmanuel Macron while secretly negotiating a submarine deal with the United States and Britain, an accusation that has deepened the rift with Australia’s surprise cancellation of a French agreement. Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce suggested […]
The BTS V singer is well known for his penchant for satisfying fans around the world with several photos and videos of his personal and professional daily routines. One of those videos of the V that caught attention everywhere and was adored by ARMY (that’s what BTS fans around the world collectively call themselves) was […]
An influencer is getting brutalized in the media after her picturesque photoshoot in Paris goes viral for all the wrong reasons. An Instagram influencer has been challenged by fans over photos she shared of herself in front of the Eiffel Tower, with people claiming she was never really there. Model and influencer Jess Hunt uploaded […]
The Eiffel Tower – one of the most iconic monuments in the world has been the symbol of Paris and France. Every year on March 31, which is designated as Eiffel Tower Day, visitors and residents of Paris celebrate the day with great pomp and grandeur. In fact, the festival spans a week and 2019 […]
The route of the first women’s Tour de France was unveiled on Thursday in eight stages, with a start from the Eiffel Tower on July 24. The first full edition of the women’s version of cycling’s iconic race begins on the day the 109th edition of the men’s Tour ends. After a course that winds […]
Gustave Eiffel, who gave France its famous tower, has long been portrayed as a man of bolts and nuts, a brilliant structural engineer and the architect of iron. A new film which opened in France on Wednesday paints a rather different and softer picture of Eiffel as a hopeless romantic whose eponymous monument was as […]
As the site of a historic rebellion and home to two of France’s best-known rulers, is the famous Palace of Versailles worth visiting? The Palace of Versailles is one of the most popular attractions in the world, attracting a staggering 15 million people to its castle, park or gardens each year. It was the royal […]
The Eiffel Tower has long captured the hearts of couples in love. Now, a new film is pushing a rightly romantic theory that the impending structure was built by its creator as a tribute to the woman he loved. Eiffel, which opens tomorrow in Paris, tells the story of engineer Gustave Eiffel (Romain Duris) and […]
The Louvre is one of the most recognized and renowned museums in the world, housing some of the most famous works of art, including the Mona Lisa. This museum holds many secrets, including stolen art. While you might not be able to travel to Paris to take an official tour of the museum, here are […]
“Would you like a view with your meal, miss?” Please follow me.” That might not be exactly the scenario when you step onto the Eiffel Tower restaurant host’s stand, but it certainly can’t be far off. The French restaurant, slightly above the base of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, offers spectacular views of the Bellagio […]
MASON, Ohio – The historic Eiffel Tower on Kings Island is being repainted ahead of the theme park’s 50th anniversary in 2022. The giant project will be managed by a Greater Cincinnati company that is no stranger to labor. What do you want to know The Eiffel Tower on Kings Island gets a makeover Newport’s […]
AFP photo used for information only Dubai – The exhibition takes visitors through the construction of the cathedral in the Middle Ages until it was damaged by fire in 2019 Relative to staff Published: Fri 1 Oct 2021, 1:43 PM An innovative exhibition on the 850 years of history of Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris has […]
Asking the love of your life to marry you is a moment you will remember forever. However, a recent proposition on the banks of the Seine in Paris is likely to be remembered by many more people, including millions of TikTokers, and not necessarily for the right reasons. A clip posted by 20-year-old exchange student […]
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PARIS, Sept 28 (Reuters) – French fashion house Yves Saint Laurent returned to the catwalk for an in-person fashion show under the Eiffel Tower on Tuesday, sending models onto a catwalk after dusk with the monument shimmering as a backdrop. fund. For the Kering (PRTP.PA) brand’s first show on its own turf in more than […]
Rabbids really move. They made their appearance in the Mushroom Kingdom, will take a trip to the stars in 2022, and from today, they take their antics to France, more precisely to the Palace of Versailles. This is because Ubisoft has announcement a new mobile application in partnership with the Palace of Versailles, a game […]
The official application of the Palace of Versailles. It is completely free and can be used without an internet connection. He understands:– audio-guided tour of the Palace: the Hall of Mirrors, the King’s Apartments, the Royal Chapel, the Hall of Battles, etc.– the audioguided tour of the Gardens (including the Musical Fountains Show and the […]
Remember 2020 when everything went crazy and we had Transformers in World of Warships? Well, Ubisoft did better and partnered with the Palace of Versailles. You now have a few moments to verify that this is the real thing and not a malfunctioning version of the Matrix. So yes, it is real. A new “Rabbids […]
“Athenian Evening” or “On the Terrace” by Greek painter Iakovos Rizos, 1897, will be presented in the exhibition organized in honor of Greek independence at the Louvre. Credit: public domain The Louvre, the second largest art museum in the world, celebrates the bicentenary of the Greek War of Independence with an impressive new exhibition entitled […]
Iconic Samsung Lifestyle TV opens virtual doors to world-famous museum Samsung Electronics recently announced a new partnership with the iconic Louvre Museum. Through this partnership with the Louvre in Paris, France, Samsung will continue to develop the Art Store[1] on his lifestyle television, The Frame. With new works of art from the Louvre joining the […]
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PARIS, Sept 18 (Reuters) – Slackliner Nathan Paulin drew applause from the Parisian public as he completed a 600-metre crossing between the Eiffel Tower and the other side of the Seine on Saturday. Paulin, 27, moved along the slackline suspended 70 meters above the ground, at one point sitting and lying on the rope before […]
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Since its inception 170 years ago, the World’s Fair, an event that showcases mankind’s most important inventions, has been associated with cutting-edge engineering. In 1851 it took place at the Crystal Palace in London, a glass structure so impressive that an entire district of the British capital bears its name. In 1889, France commissioned the […]
Frenchman Nathan Paulin rode the 600m slackline from the Eiffel Tower to the Chaillot theater across the Seine, in a trip that took the 27-year-old just half an hour. However, this isn’t the first time Paulin has attempted the feat – he previously walked a similar route from the Eiffel Tower in December 2017, for […]
Rope access technicians demolished the vault of Notre Dame de Paris on April 15, 2021. IAN Langston / Pool / EPA / Max PPP The Spanish tour guide’s submachine gun shots echo through his headband mic, as his audience walks away, their gaze drawn to Cathedral Square. In front of Notre-Dame de Paris, men in […]
Published on: 09/18/2021 – 15:18Amended: 09/18/2021 – 15:16 Notre-Dame de France cathedral is finally ready to undergo restoration work more than two years after a fire ravaged the heritage monument, and remains on track to reopen in 2024, authorities announced on Saturday, after months of painstaking work to secure the building. The grand medieval building […]
If you’ve passed King’s Island recently, you might have noticed something going on outside and inside the iconic Eiffel Tower. No, it has nothing to do with upcoming Halloween Haunt events. For the fourth time since 1972, the Eiffel Tower is painted. The tower hasn’t been repainted since 2005 and the park wants to give […]
Samsung’s most iconic lifestyle TV opens virtual doors to world-famous museum Samsung Electronics today announced a new partnership with the iconic Louvre Museum. Through this partnership, Samsung will continue to develop the Art Store on its lifestyle television, The Frame, through an exclusive art partnership with the Louvre in Paris, France. With new works of […]
Over the past few decades, art and technology have intersected at a rate previously unimaginable – both to use technology to create art and to make art more accessible to the public. Samsung Electronics has been at the forefront of this change and has now partnered with the Louvre to help in its mission to […]
Samsung’s most iconic lifestyle TV opens virtual doors to world-famous museum Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. today announced a new partnership with the iconic Louvre Museum. Through this partnership, Samsung will continue to develop the Art Store on its lifestyle television, The Frame, through an exclusive art partnership with the Louvre in Paris, France. With new […]
Building Information Modeling (BIM) creates a highly detailed 3D model to help streamline construction. Two years have passed since the devastating fire of Notre-Dame de Paris, but the reconstruction effort is well underway. In order to meet President Macron’s ambitious April 2024 reopening date, however, the process needs to be accelerated. Today, restoration teams are […]
Recycled fabric sneakers from the collaboration between the Palace of Versailles and the Le Lissier brand. — Image courtesy of Le Lissier via ETX Studio PARIS, August 28 — Major fashion brands aren’t the only ones turning to upcycling to create accessories that are less harmful to the planet. The Palace of Versailles is also […]
Remember Netflix’s mattress campaign Emily in Paris where they put a bed in “the most irresistibly Instagrammable places” around Paris? We may have just discovered Netflix’s real inspiration for this campaign: a French designer furniture brand called BoboChic. Imagined in a Parisian café in 2015, BoboChic is an internet product and knows how to seduce […]
Global superstar Rita Ora announces an exclusive evening of live music, dance and iconic fashion – all against the cinematic backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. In the first of a new musical series, ICONIC PEOPLE IN ICONIC PLACES, Rita Ora Live From The Eiffel Tower will take place on Thursday, September 30 in conjunction with […]
Ora Partners with Melrose Media on Upcoming Music Series “Iconic People in Iconic Places” Global superstar Rita Ora and Melrose Media are thrilled to announce an exclusive evening of live music, dance and iconic fashion – all against the cinematic backdrop of the Eiffel Tower. In the first of a new musical series, “Iconic People […]
The Eiffel Tower observation deck is truly a cool attraction on the Las Vegas Strip – and one with some of the best views on said Strip. Board the elevator – with glass walls so you can watch as you climb higher and higher – which takes passengers 46 floors through the air to the […]
The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous monuments in the world, was erected in 1889 for the Universal Exhibition in Paris the same year and designed and executed by Gustave Eiffel. The mighty tower, dubbed the “Iron Lady,” was an architectural and engineering marvel, and at the time of its construction was the tallest […]
TikTok’s latest viral slang term is “Eiffel Tower,” and you’ll be shocked when you find out what this one means. If you’re unaware of the latest TikTok slang, don’t worry, you’re definitely not alone. New words, phrases, acronyms, and abbreviations appear on the app every day, and it can be very difficult to keep track […]
When Gustave Eiffel designed the very tower that would immortalize his name around 1886, the French civil engineer decided to achieve one of the toughest – and highest – flexes in the history of architecture by including an apartment private for itself, placed at the very top, directly under the arrow. As explained in the […]
A faithfully reconstructed, full-scale replica of one of the oldest wooden trusses destroyed in the April 2019 fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris is now on display at the National Building Museum in Washington, DC, in the part of the scaling up of the museum. return 2021 Summer Block Party. The architectural facsimile, built […]
Sunday’s Closing Ceremony marked the end of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and started the countdown to the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The French capital had the chance to share what will come in three years with quite a spectacle : a huge Paris 2024 flag floating on the Eiffel Tower. Well, a Computer graphics […]
Sunday’s Closing Ceremony marked the end of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 and started the countdown to the Olympic Games Paris 2024. The French capital had the chance to share what will come in three years with quite a spectacle : a huge Paris 2024 flag floating on the Eiffel Tower. Well, a Computer graphics […]
PARIS, FRANCE – JULY 14: Fireworks light up the Eiffel Tower as part of the annual July 14, 2021 celebrations in Paris, France. The fireworks were designed around the theme “Freedom” after more than a year of France living with the Covid-19 pandemic. On Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced new restrictions to combat the […]
TOKYO – The organizing committee of the Paris 2024 Olympics will attempt a world record on Sunday by deploying from the Eiffel Tower and displaying what it hopes will be the largest flag ever displayed, as part of the transfer of the Tokyo Olympics to the French capital. The traditional handover of the Olympic flag […]
Young adults in the UK need to learn about their geography after research found that more than half of Gen-Z were unaware the Eiffel Tower was in France. Only 43% of this age group could correctly highlight Germany on a map. 3 Young people don’t know where the Eiffel Tower is in France, according to […]