The City of Paris
Paris is the capital of France and one of the most best-known and
glorious cities in the world. It is currently the most inhabited 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 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 best-known 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
Maybe the first thought that comes to one’s mind when pertaining to Paris would be the
Eiffel tower. 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 tallest building in Paris and the world’s most visited paid monument.
Thence, a visit to this historical landmark is a must to anyone who visits Paris.
The Louvre; the Intellect of Paris
The Louvre, the largest 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 much better-known because of its vast collection of masterpieces from impressionist painters
including Monet, Degas and Renoir.
And More…
In addition to the museums and the Eiffel tower, Paris also best-known for its collection of world
best-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. 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 entertainment is invented. In addition to that, there are many restaurants the visitors can enjoy passim the year.
