Paris; the Beauty of Europe
Paris is the capital of France and one of the most far-famed and
stunning cities in the world. It is currently the most populous 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 considered 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 better-known tourist destinations where there are about 45 million tourists (60% of them are foreign) visit Paris every
year. There are many institutions and landmarks that make Paris the ultimate destination of the Europe.
Eiffel Tower; the Mark of Paris
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.
Moreover, the Eiffel tower is the biggest building in Paris and the world’s most visited paid monument.
Thus, 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 primary 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. 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 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
Apart from the mentioned
attractions of the city of Paris there are many other places 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 better-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.
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.
