Paris the city of light, what can I say? Whether to stay for a week, a weekend or a stopover in Paris, it's good to ask the right questions. What are the things to see? Where are the best places to photograph and how to find them. We search all of the top 10 must-Paris. If time is short, which places worth visiting not feel I missed a gem.
Why visit Paris? Paris has a rich cultural heritage. There are many interesting places to visit in Paris. You'll find an architecture over several centuries, in addition to many tourists attractions that include the City of Light.
We searched to find the 10 must-see places in Paris. Yes I do! The top 10 of Paris, the famous monuments, friendly bistros and pleasant to visit neighborhoods. Obviously, there is more than just 10 attractions, there are hundreds of places to visit in Paris. If you get at least 7 days to visit Paris, here are 10 places you can visit without regret having missed a staple of Paris. We offer suggestions that hopefully reflects the best of Paris.
We thought you include links on bistros, high places, sights and public transit. Yes At the Paris Metro has 16 lines that crisscross the city and the RER (commuter train) connects the recessed areas ... airports, Versailles, etc. Remember, too, to make a short cruise along the Seine, first a boat flies. Made on after sunset, you will understand the meaning of City of Light.
The Eiffel Tower
The Iron Lady is $ 324M (1,069pi), it was built by Gustave Eiffel for the Universal Exhibition of 1889, celebrating the centennial of the French Revolution and is the most recognized structure in the world . The construction was spread over 2 years, 2 months and 5 days and is a colossal work in terms of engineering, as well as a culmination of the industrial era.
It has three levels for visitors on the first two you will find restaurants and bars. Located in the 7th arrondissement, the tower is less than 1K of Bir Hakeim station (Line No. 6), it is a surface line, you will see the Tower on arriving at the station. You will also have a view of the foreground, if you arrive by Trocadero station (Line 9), via the bridge of Jena.
Visit the Eiffel Tower on the first day of his visit is a good way to establish the position of the places that will be the subject of our visits the following days. Besides the spectacular views from its three levels ...
The Eiffel Tower
The father cemetery chair
Father La Chaise cemetery is located in the 20th arrondissement. However, this cemetery located in the residential area attracts many tourists. This is due to the presence of many residents who gained fame in their lifetime.
Of these Amedeo Modigliani, Yves Montand, Edith Piaf, Oscar Wilde and Jim Morrison of The Doors. Besides celebrities funeral monuments are works of art in most cases.
The cemetery is accessible station Father la Chaise and served by line 2 and line 3
Versaille
Château de Versailles
The Palace of Versailles began as a modest hunting lodge. Okay it was the hunting lodge of Louis XIII and the guy was still King of France. His son Louis XIV moved the court and the government of France in 1682 It goes without saying that the property was renovated when he had finished the place had become a castle whose disproportion gawk.
This monument symbol of royal absolutism and embodiment of classical French art, offers the Hall of Mirrors, the great Apartments of the King, the Museum of the History of France. Besides the palace itself the property offers the Grand Trianon, the estate of Marie Antoinette and gardens that must be seen to be believed.
Versailles is accessible by RER C line which provides a link between Paris (Austerlitz Station, Notre Dame, Musee d'Orsay, Invalides, Eiffel Tower, ...) and Versailles left bank station. It costs € 6
the Louvre
The Louvre Museum
The Louvre was originally a fortress built in the 12th century under Philip II. It was the residence of the rulers of France until 1682, when Louis IV built the palace of Versailles. However, he used his former palace to keep his collection of artwork. After the French Revolution, the Louvre became a museum.
The Louvre is now one of the largest museums in the world. It contains the most famous collections of works of art, such as the Mona Lisa and the Mona Lisa to name a few. The museum also has a department devoted to French painting, French sculpture, Egyptian antiquities, Greek antiquities, the Eastern antiquities, the Italian painting, Italian sculpture, Dutch painting, objets d'art and Art of Islam.
The museum is located on the right bank of the Seine in the 1st district and is known for its glass pyramid. This three restaurants offering varied cuisine.
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St Germain des Pres
Located in the 6th arrondissement, St Germain des Pres attracts tourists like Parisians. The area surrounding the church of the same name, date of the 6th century. Few neighborhoods of Paris have a rich and Saint Germain des Prés past, where history and creation have made an appointment. Saint-Germain-des-Prés district has always been a special charm whose mystery never ceases to amaze and inspire many authors.
What makes the interesting point is the reputation it has gained after the 2nd World War. A bit like Greenwich Village with the Beat generation. At that time; philosophers, writers, actors and musicians mingled in boxes coint. Existentialist philosophy coexisted with American jazz, in the cellar of the Rue de Rennes, frequented including Boris Vian and Miles Davis.
It was the great days of Albert Camus, Jean-Paul Sartre and Simone de Beauvoir, the singer Juliette Greco and filmmakers of the new generation; the Jean-Luc Godard and François Truffaut lounging on the terraces. Like some coffee Two Macaque, Café Flore and Brasserie Lipp, a meeting place for journalists and politicians left, still exist. Many artists are always loitering and a lot of tourists.
Many films have been shot in this iconic neighborhood. The place is located near Notre Dame de Paris, the Pantheon and the Luxembourg Gardens. To get there Line 4 station St Germain des Prés.
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Island city
The Ile de la Cite is an island on the Seine in the heart of Paris. It is considered the ancient cradle of the city of Paris, formerly Lutece. In 508, Clovis, king of the Franks, made Paris the capital of his kingdom and settled in the palace of the ancient Roman government, located you guessed it ... on the island city.
Since the island was fortified to withstand the barbarian invasions, among the latter we find Attila and his Huns. Today it is full of significant places such as the Palace of Justice, but also tourist attractions, including the famous Sainte-Chapelle Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, the Memorial of the Martyrs of the Deportation and the Conciergerie.
Island City
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The Catacombs of Paris
All those who have visited the catacombs of Paris are unanimous, it's very interesting and it was worth the wait ... maybe that long. The entrance to the catacombs of Paris is right next to the square of the Abbe Migne, in Montparnasse. The catacombs are actually an ossuary which covers no less than 11,000 square meters underground, the name is inspired from the Catacombs of Rome.
His old underground quarries in the 14th district were transformed into an ossuary in the late eighteenth century. Six million bones from different cemeteries of Paris, based in the labyrinthine galleries and is a golf 2km underground 20m worth it once. The height of the arches is 1 meter 80 and the ambient temperature is around 15 degrees, plan to bring a jacket or sweater, because the place is cool and damp. Know that there is no toilet or changing room, there was 130 steps down 83 stairs to climb. this is a tour not to be missed, both unusual and fascinating!
The Catacombs of Paris
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Arc de Triomphe
During your visit to Paris, you must visit this huge structure whose construction began in 1806 At that time Napoleon wanted to pay tribute to the great army which could scroll to the return of his future victories as Napoleon saw great, good go for the rest. This colossal work is heavily inspired by the arches of ancient Rome, its sheer size can only impress. Its mission has always been to celebrate the French military successes of the revolution, the campaigns of Napoleon, and it houses the tomb of the unknown soldier whose flame is rekindled every evening, it appeared at the end of the Great War 1914 All armed who occupied or liberated Paris have paraded. On the day of the storming of the Bastille, the French military parade there.
Access is by Charles de Gaulle - Etoile (Line 1, 2 and 6) and on the RER (line A). You will also take a two tunnels located in the Champs Elysées and Avenue de la Grande Armée to access it because it is impossible for a pedestrian to cross this busy round the point.
Arc de Triomphe
Montmartre
Montmartre and Pigalle
The highest point of Paris, "the hill" is associated with artists such as; Picasso, Modigliani, Toulouse-Lautrec and Renoir, to name a few. Atop this is the Sacred Heart, the top of stairs you can see the city. Not far this is the Place du Tertre, it has certainly lost its charm. It was invaded by portrait, the restaurant and cafe tourist. Yes it is a tourist trap, but how not to go!
You might consider a visit to this little Rabbit agile cabaret and restaurant was frequented by almost every artist of the Belle Epoque. There is also the Museum of Montmartre, just dedicated to the glory days. Take line 12 and get off at Abbesses station whose glass is the work of Hector Guimard and take the opportunity to browse the Place des Abbesses.
In Pigalle Moulin Rouge remains a vestige of another era. Just there is the museum of erotica. Moulin Rouge White Station, Line 2 and Line 12, Station Abbesses Pigalle.
Place des Vosges
Formerly known as the Place Royale, the Place des Vosges is the oldest places of Paris and is known for its beauty and elegance. The original layout dates from 1612, it is at this time that King Henry IV, who built a house on the south end of the square. The king decreed that the buildings surrounding the square should be placed symmetrically. The result provides us with red brick facades of gold and white stone roofs with skylights angles, surrounded by arcades. The square is located in the historic Marais area which is famous for its medieval buildings restored.
The Places des Vosges has seen over the centuries famous people move there, including Cardinal Richelieu and the writer Victor Hugo. The latter's house is now a museum dedicated to ... well you guess? Place des Vosges is located in the center of a triangle formed by three Metro stations; Bastille (lines 5, 5and 8), Chemin Vert (line 8) and St. Paul (Line 1)
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