Paris Tourism - Attractions and Sightseeing

Paris

EIFFEL TOWER

The Eiffel Tower, one of the most famous monuments in the world, soaring almost 99 meters (324 feet) high and weighing 10 000 tonnes, is the symbol of the city. Built by Gustave Eiffel within 2 years, 2 months and 5 days, it featured at the 1889 World Exposition. You can reach the top by a staircase and elevator: on the 1st level there are shops, on the 2nd the Jules Verne restaurant and on the 3rd and level the visitors finally have a unique view - if the clouds are not exactly at eye level ...


NOTRE DAME DE PARIS

The biggest and most beautiful cathedral in France lies in the south-east corner of the island in the Seine, Ile de la Cité. It is a Gothic masterpiece. The towers are 69 meters high, inside the cathedral is 130 meters long, 48 meters wide and 35 meters high. Besides the architectural importance of Notre Dame, it is renowned for the monuments to poets, artists and musicians such as François Villon and Victor Hugo. Notre Dame is inseperable from the religious, political and artistic history of France.

SACRE COEUR - MONTMARTRE

Sacre Coeur is located in Montmartre: the white marble church was built from 1875 to 1919 in a Romanesque-Byzantine style and received the title of "basilica." This makes it a sacred place of pilgrimage. The forecourt of the basilica offers a spectacular view of Paris. The charming streets typical of the old town of Montmartre, the cafes and restaurants, and the artists in the square attract many tourists.
Among the most important elements of the interior are the marble sculptures, mosaics and stained glass windows, and a bell called "Savoyarde". Weighing 18 835 kg and with a diameter of 3 meters it is the biggest bell in France. The mosaics and architecture alone make it must on any tour of Paris.

AVENUE DES CHAMPS ELYSÉES

The Avenue des Champs-Élysées is not only great for shopping and strolling, but is also a place where people collect for major celebrations. Here, the Parisian assemble to share their joys and sorrows, their national pride and their doubts - for example, after football matches or the last stage of the Tour de France. From the Arc de Triomphe to the Place de la Concorde, masses of tourists flock daily past the luxury boutiques, entertainment going on in the cafes and restaurants or visit cinemas, cabarets and theaters. Le Grand Palais and Le Petit Palais, both at intersections to the Champs-Elysees offer art lovers the opportunity to visit great exhibitions and art collections.


ARC DE TRIOMPHE de l'Etoile

The Arc de Triomphe, also known as the Place de l'Étoile, is a monument in Paris at the center of the Place Charles de Gaulle. It is situated at the western end of the Champs-Élysées. In it was commissioned by Napoleon himself, to commemorate the names of generals on the inside and at the top of the arc. Below is the grave of the unknown soldier from the First World War.

PLACE DE LA CONCORDE

The Place de la Concorde is the largest square in Paris and is situated at the end of the Champs Elysées on the Seine. There are statues of the guillotine, the 3200 year old obelisk and the Maritime fountain. There is a statue at every corner of the octagonal square, each representing a French city: Bordeaux, Brest, Lille, Lyon, Marseille, Nantes ...

MUSEE DU LOUVRE

The Musée du Louvre is located behind the Tuillerie gardens which connect with the Place de la Concorde. The medieval castle, palace of the kings of France, became a museum two centuries ago: the palace of the Louvre. It was one of the first museums in Europe.
The collections include works dating back to the emergence of the great ancient civilizations around the Mediterranean up to western civilization of the first half of the nineteenth century. The Louvre Museum contains over 6 000 paintings and is one of the largest museums in the world. The exhibition rooms are devoted to topics such as: Oriental antiques, Egyptian antiques, Ancient Greek, Etruscan, Roman, Islamic art, sculpture, painting and graphics. Among the best-known works in the museum include the "Venus de Milo" and the Greek sculpture Nike of Samothrace. And if only to see the smile of the Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci it is always worth a visit.

Georges Pompidou

The Center National d'Art et de Culture Georges Pompidou was built on the initiative of President Georges Pompidou. A cultural institution in the heart of Paris. At around 6 million visitors per year, it is one of the most visited buildings in France.

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