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While Visiting Paris -Top Tourist Attractions for Weekend Getaways in Paris
As the second largest city of Western Europe, Paris is known as
the City of Lights for its well-lit displays in the late hours,
which calls to visiting tourists from around the world. It is
the home of the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre and many more
vacationer attractions.
What can you see in a weekend in Paris? If you're visiting Paris
for only a short while, try these suggestions on the top hot
spots. You can't miss these!
Visiting Popular Attractions In Paris
Rising up over 300 meters tall, this steel structure, the Eiffel
Tower, can be seen throughout most locations around the city.
Elevators lift visiting tourists to the top to get a bird's eye
view of Paris. As it is lit up in the evening, it is one of the
most beautiful sights in the entire city. Guided tours add to
the thrill as you get to peek into history on how it was made
and what it means to the French today.
The opera building, Opéra de Paris Garnier started its history
back in 1862 when its construction began. It took over ten years
to complete, because an underground lake was discovered under
the location and was completed in 1875. Tours and shows continue
to operate through this attraction for those visiting Paris,
though now mainly used for ballet performances since the
construction of Opéra de Paris Bastille, another distinctive
entertainment tourist spot.
Visiting Museums In Paris
One of the largest and most famous museums is the Louvre of
Paris, and visiting it is none other than an opportunity of a
lifetime. With over 300,000 wonderful artistic works, you simply
cannot see all of it in one day. An entire weekend could be
spent simply gazing at the thousands of painting, including
Leonardo da Vinci's world famous Mona Lisa.
For something more exciting for children and families, try the
Centre Pompidou. It not only
contains a museum of modern art,
but a bookstore and a library among other things. The museum,
featuring the works of artists like Matisse and Picasso, holds
one of the largest collections of cubist, surrealist and
abstract art.
Photo Opportunities for People Visiting Paris
You don't need to be Catholic to appreciate the majestic
architecture of Notre-Dame. Its construction was made to fit a
monumental scale, and plans were made to enlarge it even before
the cathedral was completed. While not the biggest, it is the
most famous and one of the grandest cathedrals in the entire
world.
Commissioned by Napoleon in 1806, the Arc de Triomphe, it is
engraved with the names of the generals that commanded his
troupes. It now stands as a monument to the era and a popular
photo spot for tourists visiting Paris. The Arc also features an
observatory to take in surrounding views.
If you're still looking for something that will arouse the
attention of the entire family, try the Jardin du Luxembourg, a
224,500 square meter park. An octagon pond called the Grand
Bassin is located in the center of the park. It is here that
children can rent toy motorboats for a fun afternoon. You can
also check out the puppet shows, chess games, it's many statues
and it's two famous fountains, the Fontaine de Medicis and the
Fontaine de l'Observatoire, at the north and south ends of the
park.
Obviously, these are not the only tourist spots, but upon
visiting Paris, these are the most popular and are certainly not
to be missed. Most of these locations offer regular guided
tours, some at little to no cost. Call your travel agent and
make arrangements to visit these locations.
About the author:
Fionn Downhill is President of Four Corners Hotels offering
discount hotels around the world.
http://www.fourcornershotels.com
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