5 landmarks in Paris you should visit
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Paris The city of love or the city of lights, as some like to call it, is
classified as the first tourist destination in the world, even the Charles de
Gaulle Airport is the second largest airport in Europe after Heathrow airport
in London, which allows the absorption of the large number of tourists arrival throughout the year .
The name of Paris is especially
associated with ancient buildings and historical landmarks, which make up the
great history of the city.
Here are the top 5 Parisian landmarks you should visit when you go to Paris
Is located in the center of Paris, on the banks of the Seine, in the 7th
arrondissement. It is exactly between the Trocadero in the north and the Mars
field to the south, the Seine separating the Trocadero from the tower. Still
further south, there is the military school and its very pretty facade
You can reach it by stairs or by
elevator: on the 1st floor, completely refurbished, find the shops; At the 2nd,
let yourself be tempted by a gourmet meal at the famous restaurant Jules Verne,
125 m above the ground. Finally on the 3rd floor, you can see the clouds and
enjoy an exceptional 360 ° view
2. Louvre Museum
The Louvre is a museum of art and antiques, located in the center of the
French capital , on the right bank of
the Seine in the 1st arrondissement.
The largest art museum in the
world, Its collections include nearly 460,000 works, which present western art
of the Middle age , those of the ancient civilizations that preceded and
influenced it (oriental, Egyptian, Greek,
and Roman), and the arts of the early Christians and Of Islam.
I am
sure that when you visit the museum you will find something that reflects the
culture of your country or at least your continent.
3. Triumphal arch
With dimensions of approximately 50 m in height, 45 m in length and 22 m in
width, the Arc de Triomphe (Triumphal arch) is considered as the largest arch in the world.
The monument located on the Place-de-l'Etoile. (Or Place Charles-de-Gaulle)
in the west of Paris. He celebrated the military victories of Napoleon I. Its
construction was begun in 1806, then abandoned. It was resumed in 1832 and
completed in 1836 under the reign of Louis-Philippe-Ier.
Many visitors and tourists like to take souvenir pictures next to the
monument.
4.
Different from the ancient French landmarks, known for thier long history, the Center Pompidou presents itself as a modern landmark and imposes among the most visited landmarks of Paris.
Created by Renzo Piano ( Italian) and Richard Rogers ( British) , is a marvel of 20th century architecture, recognizable by its exterior escalators and its enormous colored pipes. It houses the National Museum of Modern Art, world reference for its 20th and 21st century art collections.
5. Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral
The cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris
is the main religious building in Paris, and at the same time one of the most
famous Parisian landmarks
Located on the east side of
Ile de la City (city island) in Ring 4, it is a historic landmark in France and
an example of French Gothic architecture. The building dates back to the
Middle Ages.
What is surprising is that the cathedral , is
the most visited Parisian monument, with a figure of more than 14 million
visitors, beating other monuments such as the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre
Museum.
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