Stunning top-down views of incredible structures from the Eiffel Tower to the Sydney Opera House

Incredible buildings as you’ve never seen them before: Digital wizards use Google Earth Pro to create stunning top-down views of iconic structures, from the Eiffel Tower to the Gherkin Satellite views of the locations on Google Earth Pro were mixed with supporting photos to create the views Then, as a bonus, the team ‘brought the … Read more

The Eiffel Tower is evacuated due to a bomb threat

The Eiffel Tower is evacuated due to a bomb threat as armed police cordon off the Paris landmark By Chris Pleasance for MailOnline Published: 11:46 BST, 23 September 2020 | Updated: 11:46 BST, 23 September 2020 The Eiffel Tower has been evacuated after a bomb threat. Police cordoned off the Parisian landmark on Wednesday morning … Read more

Fancy an eyeful from the Eiffel? You’ll have to climb up 674 steps! Paris landmark reopens

Sightseers today prepared for a 674-step hike up the Eiffel Tower as the Paris landmark and 1,063 foot-symbol of France was reopened following three months of lockdown. The world’s most-visited paid monument, which attracts some 7 million tourists each year, welcomed dozens of visitors after its longest closure since World War Two. Elevators to the … Read more

Hundreds of French police rally near the Eiffel Tower

French police officers staged a rally near the Eiffel Tower last night to bemoan a lack of support from the government after ministers banned the use of chokeholds and vowed to stamp out racism in the police. France has seen a wave of protests against racism and police brutality after the death of George Floyd … Read more

Eiffel Tower lights up with ‘Merci’ message in show of thanks to health workers

Eiffel Tower lights up with ‘Merci’ message in show of thanks to health workers battling coronavirus pandemic as French death toll nears 2,000 Light display on the Paris landmark also spelled out ‘Stay at home’ in English People across France cheered and applauded from their homes at 8pm tonight Paris Mayor Anne Hidalgo said the … Read more