Some 1,200 tourists were evacuated on Tuesday from the iconic Paris landmark, the Eiffel Tower, after reports of a fire in one of its elevator shafts between the first and second floor.

"The upper parts, with well-defined and strongly shaded projections and domes, have the shape of large cauliflowers, huge chimneys or towers. Their tops, which may reach widely differing levels ...

Among the city's sights, a specific set of structures catches the attention, playing a significant role in the city's silhouette. It is none other than the remarkable towers... İstanbul's towers ...

Today it’s known as Kız Kulesi, or Maiden’s Tower, and over the past two-and-a-half millennia it’s served many roles. Built as a customs checkpoint in 410 BCE, it’s been a defense tower ...