Notre Dame Cathedral

Paris

Few cities have been so involved in great events which have changed the course of history. Paris' museums and monuments are by far its highest-esteemed attractions, and tourist interest has been nothing but a benefit to these; tourism has even motivated both city and State to create new ones.

Paris

  • Paris: Eiffel Tower
    If the symbol of Rome is the Collosseum, then Paris's symbol is without doubt, the Eiffel Tower. The tower was erected to mark the occasion of the World Fair in 1889. Famous French writer Guy de Maupassant hated the tower so much that he ate at the restaurant in the Tower almost daily, when asked why, he replied "it's the only place in Paris I can eat and not see the hideous thing".
  • Paris: Paris
  • Paris: Seine River Taxi
    This is a great way to see Paris. For a modest sum, you can buy an all day ticket and jump on and off these river taxis at any of the designated stops near all the most notable sites.
  • Paris: Pont Alexandre 111
    One of the many bridges in Paris, it has a single metal span 350 feet long and 130 feet wide, joining the Esplanade des Invalides to the Champs-Elysees
  • Paris: Sacre Ceur
    The Sacré-Cœur Basilica "Basilica of the Sacred Heart" is located at the summit of Montmartre, the highest point in the city and as such is visible from virtually anywhere in Paris.
  • Paris: Versailles
    Versailles was the unofficial capital city of the kingdom of France from May 1682 until September 1715
  • Paris: Versailles
    Stunning views of the fountains and gardens of Versailles
  • Paris: Versailles
  • Paris: Versailles
  • Paris: Dome des Invalides
    Les Invalides was originally an old soldiers home, it was funded by a five year levy on the salaries of soldiers currently serving in the army at that time. The most significant event in the history of Les Invalides however, is unquestionably the return of the body of Napoléon in 1840. On 8 October 1840 - 19 years after the death of the Emperor - the coffin was exhumed and opened for two minutes before transport to France aboard the frigate La Belle Poule. Those present claim that the body remained in a state of perfect preservation.
  • Paris: Dome des Invalides
  • Paris: Eiffel Tower
  • Paris: Arc De Triomphe
  • Paris: Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel
    The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel is a triumphal arch in Paris, France. It is located on the Place du Carrousel, within the precincts of the Palais du Louvre and was commissioned in 1806 to commemorate Napoleon's military victories of the previous year. The more famous, and nearby, Arc de Triomphe was designed in the same year, but took 30 years longer to build and is about twice as big.
  • Paris: Louvre Entrance
    The Louvre Pyramid is a large glass and metal pyramid, surrounded by three smaller pyramids, in the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace in Paris. The large pyramid serves as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum. Completed in 1989, it has become a landmark for the city of Paris. The pyramid and the underground lobby underneath it were created because of a series of problems with the Louvre's original main entrance, which could no longer handle an enormous number of visitors on an everyday basis. Visitors entering through the pyramid descend into the spacious lobby then re-ascend into the main Louvre buildings.
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Paris

Paris

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Paris is particularly beautiful in spring, when the trees along the Seine begin to blossom and the city livens up after winter. It is fun to visit on France's national day, 14 July, when the storming of the Bastille prison is commemorated with a massive fireworks display and throngs of people take to the streets.

The city's most prized museum, the Louvre, sees over 8 million visitors a year, being by far the world's most visited art museum. Paris' cathedrals are another main attraction: its Notre-Dame cathedral and Basilique du Sacré-Cœur receive 12 million and 8 million visitors respectively. The Eiffel Tower, by far Paris' most famous monument, averages over 6 million visitors per year and more than 200 millions since its construction.