Paris is the capital of France and one of the most famous and
gorgeous cities in the world. It is the most populated city in the France with the population of 2,200,000 people. Paris is also considered one of the main cultural and business hubs and Paris is considered as one of the global cities of the Europe. Paris has
a lot of influence in politics, fashion, media, art, and entertainment. In addition to that, Paris is one of the main contributors to the GDP of
France and it is more than 25% at the moment. Paris is one of the best-known tourist destinations where there are about 45 million tourists (60% of them are foreign) visit Paris every
year. There are many institutions and landmarks that make Paris the ultimate destination of the Europe.
Eiffel Tower; the Mark of Paris
Perhaps the first thought that comes to one’s mind when referring to Paris would be the
Eiffel tower. It is seen a global icon which
acts France and is among the most noticeable structures in the world. The Eiffel tower is a lattice tower made from iron and was
constructed in 1887 as the entrance arch for the 1889 world’s fair. Gustave Eiffel is the one who engineered the
tower and the tower was named after him. In addition to that, Eiffel tower is the virtually visited paid memorial in the world and it is the
biggest building in Paris. Anyone who will visit Paris will go to visit this wonderful monument.
The Louvre; the Intellect of Paris
The Louvre, the largest museum in France and the world’s most visited museum, is also a must see for a tourist. This museum
alone houses some of the most valuable and priceless pieces of arts and sculptures in the globe. There are about 35,000 pieces of art and and 380,000 objects in total in
the museum. Among its most prized ownerships include the paintings, Mona Lisa and Madona of the rocks by Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci and sculptures such as the
Dying slave by Michelangelo. In
addition, the Louvre also houses a collection of Egyptian, Greek and Roman, and Islamic art. Along with the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay is also a popular museum although it
mainly contains French art in the form of paintings, sculptures and photographs. This museum is also one of the main attractions of the city of Paris.
And More…
Apart from the mentioned
attractions of the city of Paris there are many other places such as Palace of Versailles (former palace of French kings), Château Villette, Notre Dame de Paris
(Cathedral of Notre Dame) which is 12th century Gothic cathedral and the Saint Dennis Basilica which is also a Gothic cathedral where the French monarchs were buried. Many of these
buildings, particularly the Saint Dennis Basilica are world famous for their architecture. Moreover, one could enjoy a cruise down the scenic Seine river while enjoying the stone bridges and monuments that exist around the river.
Although Paris is renown for traditional entertainment, Paris is also a place where the modern entertainment is invented. In addition to that, there are many restaurants the visitors can enjoy passim the year.