The Eiffel Tower can indeed grow and contract in the summer and winter, respectively. However, the growth is only a few millimeters — not up to 6 inches, as many social media posts claim.

The Eiffel Tower — aka la Tour Eiffel — has long ... consisting of 20,000 bulbs, first lit up the night sky on New Year’s Eve of 1999 to ring in the new millennium. Today, you can see ...

The Hôtel de Ville, with its illuminated façade, adds a touch of grandeur to the architectural landscape of Paris at night ... iron latticework of the Eiffel Tower is one of the most well ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: For the best photo opportunities of the Eiffel Tower ... making an additional trek to the exterior of the tower at night. That's because for the first five minutes of ...

Watch: Eiffel Tower, Louvre Go Dark at Night Amid Europe Energy Crisis Nighttime lights on monuments and in luxury shops in Paris are going dark in an effort to preserve energy.