THE Eiffel Tower is riddled with cracks and rust, leaked reports reveal.
The Paris landmark, which is made of iron, is being given a repaint for the 2024 Olympic Games in the French capital.
But the 133-year-old tower, which was designed by Gustave Eiffel, right, needs to be completely stripped back, repaired and repainted to stop rust.
A manager said: “If Gustave Eiffel visited the place he would have a heart attack.”
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