|
With over 200 museums and monuments, Paris is with no question the world's capital of arts and culture.
The diversity of Paris monuments awaits you : the city of Lutèce (former name of Paris), medieval architecture, through the gothic influences to the Baron Haussmann constructions. Let yourself be enchanted by a visit of Paris most emblematic monuments and discover the city with a rich past and present also showing a bright future !
Twenty centuries of history and cultural influences have made of Paris the "City of Light" for ever. From the left to the right bank (La Rive Gauche - Rive Droite), from one bridge to another, each monument of Paris will unveil to you its own history and betoty.
Rediscover the famous writer Victor Hugo and visit the magnificent Notre Dame De Paris cathedral. In the heart of the City, Montmartre is not only famous thanks to the well kwnown artists who set up their headquaters in the "village" but also thanks to the emblematic Basilica of Montmartre (Basilique du Sacré-Coeur).
Thus,Paris would not be Paris if there was no Eiffel Tower (Tour Eiffel) «la dame de Fer» : Paris most worldwide known monument.
A few words about the Eiffel tower, 324 meter high, first built temporarily for the Exposition Universelle (World Fair) of 1889, remains the symbol of the City of Lights.
Architecture lovers will see in the "Sainte Chapelle" a superb reminder of the Gothic influence on the medieval monuments and religious constructions...and people fond of the Napoleonian history will enjoy visiting the Arc de Triomphe, one of Paris must-see monuments celebrating the victory of the «Great Army» in Austerlitz.
Paris is a mere treasure which diversity only awaits you !
Click and get more information on the must-visit monuments in Paris :
Paris must-visit monuments : Notre Dame de Paris, Sacré Coeur de Montmartre Paris, Arc de Triomphe Paris, Sainte Chapelle Paris, Eiffel Tower Paris , Opéra Garnier , Opera Bastille , Tour Montparnasse , Conciergerie , Madeleine , Hotel de Ville Paris, Assemblee Nationale, Pantheon, Invalides, Palais du Luxembourg.
|