At the very top of the Eiffel Tower, Gustave Eiffel kept a small private apartment. He finished it in 1889 as a place to work and host guests. The space had a kitchen, a table, and a few simple ...

Atlas Obscura on Slate is a blog about the world’s hidden wonders. Like us on Facebook and Tumblr, or follow us on Twitter. When the Eiffel Tower opened in 1889 to universal wonder and acclaim, ...

Gustave Eiffel was “the object of general envy” among Parisians during his lifetime, and it wasn’t for designing one of the most famous monuments of all time. Rather, it was due to the fact that he ...

Since opening in 1889, over 250 million people have visited the iconic Eiffel Tower in Paris. A rare experience for most, a trip to the Eiffel Tower includes long queues, beautiful views, and...a ...

Upon creating an architectural marvel in 1889, designer Gustave Eiffel decided to congratulate himself by having a plush little apartment built for himself high up on the tower's third level. Standing ...

When the Eiffel Tower opened in Paris in 1889, it was discovered that the designer, Gustave Eiffel, had actually included his own private apartment right near the top of the tower. With unbeatable ...

After the Eiffel tower was opened in 1889, the tower’s designer, Gustave Eiffel, had become the envy of the elite in Paris. However the source of envy was not the tower itself, but the revelation that ...

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When Gustave Eiffel designed the Eiffel Tower, he created a sky-high landmark for the public—and for himself, he included a secret apartment. According to Atlas Obscura, the tiny apartment was perched ...