The City of Paris
When it comes to the most better-known and
stunning cities of the Europe, Paris comes first in the list. It is currently the most populated city
in France with a population of about 2,200,000 people. Paris is also considered one of the main cultural and business hubs and Paris is viewed as one of the global cities of the Europe. Paris has
a lot of influence in politics, fashion, media, art, and entertainment. In addition, Paris is also a leading business district with a revenue of about US$731.3 billion in
2007 and accounting for more than a quarter of France’s gross domestic product(GDP). Nearly 45 million tourists, of whom 60% are foreign, visit Paris every year making it one of the most popular tourist destinations of
the world. The fact that Paris is home to many iconic landmarks and world best-known institutions mainly contributes to this
status.
Eiffel Tower
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. It was named after Gustave Eiffel who was the engineer of the construction project.
Furthermore, the Eiffel tower is the toughest building in Paris and the world’s most visited paid monument.
Therefore, a visit to this historical turning point is a must to anyone who visits Paris.
The Louvre; the Intellect of Paris
Same as the Eiffel tower, the Louvre is
one of the most essential landmarks in Paris and it is the most visited museum of France. This museum protects a number of priceless pieces done by many
artists in the world. According to the museum, it displays more than 380,000 objects and 35,000 pieces of art. 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 to the European arts and culture symbols, Louvre also houses many other arts such as
Egyptian, Greek and Roman, and Islamic. This museum is also one of the main attractions of the city of Paris.
More about Paris
In addition to the museums and the Eiffel tower, Paris also noted for its collection of world
better-known 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. Almost all these buildings are better-known for their unique architecture. If some one is looking forward to a different type of leasure, then they can simply go on a cruise down the Seine river.
It should be retrieved that Paris is also offer more modern forms of entertainment placements such as
the Disneyland Paris, many modern restaurants and night entertainment venues. Therefore, Paris could be considered an ideal tourist destination that offers both traditional and
modern forms of entertainment to anyone who visits there.
