"The Eiffel Tower, the daughter of Paris and site of major world events, had to be used to provide athletes with an unforgettable souvenir of Paris," the operating company's president, Jean ...

Each new Olympic medal features a piece of Eiffel Tower iron—though the signature “Eiffel Tower brown” paint, which the structure has sported since 1968, has been removed.

The Eiffel Tower was built for the 1889 World’s Fair that celebrated the centennial of the French Revolution. About 6 million people visit the Paris landmark every year.

PARIS — The Paris prosecutors' office says it has opened an inquiry into eight people suspected of running a black-market ring pedaling mini Eiffel Tower replicas and other souvenirs.