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 the most populated city in the France with the population of 2,200,000 people. Paris is one of the leading
business and cultural hubs in the world and is regarded as a major global city in the world due to its influences in fields such as politics, entertainment, fashion, media, science and
art. 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. 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 renowned establishments mainly contributes to this
status.
Eiffel Tower
Eiffel tower is the first thing which comes to anyone’s mind when they refer to Paris. It is conceived a global icon which
acts France and is among the most recognizable structures in the world. The Eiffel tower is a lattice tower made from iron and was
constructed in 1887 as the entrance arch for the 1889 world’s fair. Gustave Eiffel is the one who engineered the
tower and the tower was named after him. In addition to that, Eiffel tower is the most visited paid monument in the world and it is the
tallest building in Paris. Anyone who will visit Paris will go to visit this wonderful monument.
The Louvre; the Intellect of Paris
The Louvre, the biggest 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 domain. According to the museum, it displays more than 380,000 objects and 35,000 pieces of art. Among its most prized possessions include the paintings, Mona Lisa and Madona of the rocks by Italian artist Leonardo Da Vinci and sculptures such as the
Dying slave by Michelangelo. 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 much better-known because of its vast collection of masterpieces from impressionist painters
including Monet, Degas and Renoir.
More about Paris
In addition to the museums and the Eiffel tower, Paris also identified 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 commemorated 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.
