Paris

The most important tourist sites in Paris

Because Paris is a city and the capital of France, Paris is also important city for more than 2000 years. The city, which is dubbed by many names, including "City of Love" and "City of Lights", Paris is today one of the leading centers in the world for business, fashion, entertainment, and art and culture. Just the mere mention of Paris conjures up images of world renowned landmarks, museums and cathedrals in the city. Here is an overview of the major tourist attractions in Paris:

 

Place de la Concorde

At the eastern end of the Avenue des Champs-no Place de la Concorde, the largest square in Paris with excellent prospects in each direction. This was the stage for the French king Louis XVI, Marie Antoinette and many others who guillotined during the French Revolution. The Gath large Egyptian obelisk dating back to the year 3200 in the center of the Place de la Concorde Luxor Temple in the 19th century.

 

Saint Chapelle

Began sometime after the year 1239, and is considered Saint Chapelle among the highest achievement of Gothic architecture. Cost built by King Louis IX of France to house his collection of emotion effects, including the Crown of Thorns of Christ, which is one of the most important monuments of medieval Christianity. Although damaged during the French Revolution, and restored in the 19th century, it retains one of the most comprehensive on-site collections of 13th century stained glass anywhere in the world.

 

Centre Pompidou

Designed in the style of high-tech architecture, and is the founder of the Centre Pompidou Cultural Beaubourg area of the circle 4. The library includes a wide public, and the National Museum of Modern Art, the largest museum of modern art in Europe, and the library, a cinema and a panoramic terrace. Library occupies the first three floors of the building, while located in the permanent collection of the Museum of floors 4 and 5. Used on the first floor and top of the big shows. Center is named after Georges Pompidou, president of France 1969-1974 who commissioned the building.

 

Museum d'Orsay

Began to do for art lovers, it is known that the Musée d'Orsay for housing in the world of Impressionist paintings. Located in the railway station before, this museum great exposure for thousands of works of art and objects that cover the period between mid-1800 1900, and visitors can walk through several rooms to display artwork amazing by many famous artists such as Monet and Van Gogh, Cezane , Degas, Pissarro, Renoir and Jean-Francois millet.

 

Luxembourg Gardens

Known in English for the Luxembourg Gardens, this park is the second largest public park in Paris. Here visitors can stroll or spend a leisurely stroll among the beautiful lawns, and formal gardens and fruit orchards that characterized many of the statues and fountains art. For fun and sport, and there are jogging paths, tennis courts and fitness equipment. Children can play in a huge stadium, riding ponies, watching puppet theater and sail model boats in the pond.

 

White basilica

One of the most noticeable landmarks in Paris is the Basilica of the Sacred Heart White. Located at the highest point in the city on the hill of Montmartre, this stunning church draws a lot of tourists each year to see the architecture of marble and exquisite interior. And offers prizes for visitors to watch the round of golden mosaics, and stained-glass windows, one of the largest clocks in the world.

 

Notre Dame Cathedral

The journey to Paris can be complete without a visit to the world-famous Notre Dame Cathedral. Stands more than 400 feet (120 meters) with two lofty towers and tapered, and this is a wonderful example of the upper church of French Gothic architecture. Round in this masterpiece of the 13th century, allows visitors to enjoy the stunning rose windows, Gothic sculptures, carvings and beautiful collection of relics.

 

Arc de Triomphe

One of the most popular tourist attractions in Paris, the Arc de Triomphe was built in 1806 to commemorate the victory battles of Napoleon Bonaparte. Stands 164 feet and 148 feet (50 by 45 meters) wide, the complex features of the arc inscriptions depicting the victorious battles and the names engraved many of those who died fighting for the emperor. Under the arch is the tomb of the unknown soldier from the First World War.

 

Louvre

Topping the list of the most visited museums in the world, the Louvre Museum is located in the Louvre Palace with the signing of the glass entrance on the occasion of her hierarchy. Accommodation is a group with more than one million objects and the Louvre museum featuring some of the most famous works of art in the world, such as "Mona Lisa" by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo's "thin Death" and the Greek statue, "Venus Milo. "Other popular exhibits include apartments prohibitive for Napoleon III, and the Code of Hammurabi and the ancient monuments and paintings by artists such as Rembrandt and Rubens Egyptian.

 

Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is the symbol of creativity in Paris usually when describing Paris they are classified as the number one thing to visit for most tourists. Eiffel Tower high-rise of more than 1000 feet (300 meters) in the garden of the Champs de Mars, which has been building this structure Iron World's Fair in 1889. As one of the tourist attractions that the most photographed in the world, the Eiffel Tower offers an excellent opportunity for both imaging today. Visitors can ride the elevator to see the views of the incredible city or dine in one of the two restaurants, which are located inside the tower.

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