PARIS – The Eiffel Tower proved mortal Friday night. It sparkled, dazzled and delighted during a light show near the end of the opening ceremony at the Paris Olympics. But it could not stop the ...

The Eiffel Tower — aka la Tour Eiffel ... while the now-famous sparkling light show, consisting of 20,000 bulbs, first lit up the night sky on New Year’s Eve of 1999 to ring in the new ...

Many reviewers recommended booking an evening tour for the chance to see the Eiffel Tower’s sparkling light show, which takes place every hour on the hour from dusk until the tower closes.

Players compete in the shadow of the Eiffel Tower, which overlooks the 13,000-seat stadium through the day and night. It creates a big-match feel ... Following a stunning light show, the illumination ...

U.S. News Insider Tip: For the best photo opportunities of the Eiffel ... tower at night. That's because for the first five minutes of every hour from dusk until 11 p.m., thousands of flickering ...