Paris; the Beauty of Europe
When it comes to the most far-famed and
pleasant cities of the Europe, Paris comes first in the list. 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 regarded 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 far-famed tourist destinations where there are about 45 million tourists (60% of them are foreign) visit Paris every
year. There are many establishments and landmarks that make Paris the ultimate destination of the Europe.
Eiffel Tower; the Mark of Paris
Eiffel tower is the first thing which comes to anyone’s mind when they refer to Paris. Eiffel tower is the global icon which is situated in Paris where everyone around the globe knows. The
Eiffel tower was built in 1887 as the entrace arch for the 1889 world’s fair held in Paris. 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 monument in the world and it is the
tallest building in Paris. Anyone who will visit Paris will go to visit this special monument.
The Louvre
The Louvre, the greatest 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 rich and priceless pieces of arts and sculptures in the world. There are about 35,000 pieces of art and and 380,000 objects in total in
the museum. There are many master pieces among the art collection of Louvre and some of them are namely Mona Lisa, Madona of the Rocks, and Dying Slave. 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…
In addition to the museums and the Eiffel tower, Paris also noted for its collection of world
famous sites 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 best-known 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 amusement is fabricated. In addition to that, there are many restaurants the visitors can enjoy passim the year.
