Paris’ grandeur is inspiring but what some love most about the city is its intimacy. Its quarters are like a patchwork of villages, and while it’s one of the world’s major metropolises, there is a real sense of community at the local shops, markets and cafes. The following are some of the most iconic destinations to visit while you are in Paris.
The Eiffel Tower is an iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France. It was named after the engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel, whose company designed and built the tower. Erected in 1889 as the entrance arch to the 1889 World's Fair, it was initially criticized by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design, but has become both a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The tower has three levels for visitors, with restaurants on the first and second. The third level observatory's upper platform is 906 feet above the ground, the highest accessible to the public in the European Union. Tickets can be purchased to ascend by stairs or elevator to the first and second levels. The climb from ground level to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. Although there are stairs to the third and highest level, these are usually closed to the public and it is generally only accessible by lift.
Louvre
The Louvre or the Louvre Museum is one of the world's largest museums and a historic monument in Paris, France. A central landmark of the city, it is located on the Right Bank of the Seine . Nearly 35,000 objects from prehistory to the 21st century are exhibited over an area of 652,300 square feet.
The museum is housed in the Louvre Palace, originally built as a fortress in the late 12th century under Philip II. Remnants of the fortress are visible in the basement of the museum. The building was extended many times to form the present Louvre Palace. In 1682, Louis XIV chose the Palace of Versailles for his household, leaving the Louvre primarily as a place to display the royal collection.
The museum opened on 10 August 1793 with an exhibition of 537 paintings, the majority of the works being royal and confiscated church property. The collection has grown many times since then and includes, but is not limited to, paintings by Da Vinci, Raphael, Delacroix, and Van Gogh. As well as housing Roman, Greek and Egyptian statues. Many other Beautiful art and works is housed here at this amazing museum.
The cathedral is widely considered to be one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture, and it is among the largest and most well-known church buildings in the world. The naturalism of its sculptures and stained glass are in contrast with earlier Romanesque architecture.
As the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Paris, Notre-Dame is the parish that contains the cathedral, or official chair, of the archbishop of Paris. The cathedral treasury is notable for its reliquary which houses some of Catholicism's most important relics including the Crown of Thorns, a fragment of the True Cross, and one of the Holy Nails.
Notre Dame is a must see for its historic, artistic, and in general breathtaking splendor.
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