Trademark: the Eiffel Tower
The 324-meter-high tower, built by Gustave Eiffel in 1889 for the Paris World’s Fair and the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution, is the city’s trademark. It attracts 7 million visitors annually. Its three floors – at a height of 58 meters, 115 meters and 275 meters – are accessible by elevator. Sportsmen can also climb the 1665 steps!
The Louvre Museum
The Louvre is the most visited art museum in the world. The historic building in the heart of Paris is a former royal palace of 210,000 square meters. If you do not have time, you can take a three-hour tour of the most important places that include the Mona Lisa and Aphrodite of Milos.
The impressive Orsay Museum and not only …
Apart from the Louvre, very popular is the Orsay Museum of Impressionist Art, housed in a former train station. The Orangerie Museum also features Impressionism, such as Claude Monet’s large water lilies. The Rodin Museum has almost exclusive works by Auguste Rodin. The Pompidou Center, on the other hand, is dedicated to contemporary art.
An island in the city
The New Bridge connects the mainland with the Île de la Cité. Here is the Conciergerie, a former medieval palace that became a prison during the French Revolution, and the famous Cathedral of Notre Dame. It is the oldest part of Paris; and the Celts had settled there.
A city for gourmets
France is known all over the world for its fine cuisine and one of the best things you can do in Paris is to eat! From croissants to oysters and snails. The selection of sweets, cheeses and breads is also heavenly. And do not forget the wine!
The opera Pale Garnier
Even if you can not afford to buy tickets for a show, the Palais Garnier Opera House is an impressive building that is definitely worth a visit. It was built in the middle at the end of the 19th century and the interior is very richly decorated. If you want to learn more about its history, you can book a tour.
Paris from above
The Eiffel Tower offers an amazing view of the city. But Paris is at your feet from the 56th floor of the Montparnasse Tower. The view from the Arc de Triomphe is also not at all negligible as you can see the twelve avenues that start from it, among them the Champs Elysees.
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