May 23, 2010
The City of Paris
Paris is the capital of France and one of the most better-known and
lovely cities in the world. It is currently the most populated 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, Paris is also a major business district with a revenue of about US$731.3 billion in
2007 and accounting for more than a quarter of France’s gross domestic product(GDP). Paris is one of the famous 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
Maybe the first thought that comes to one’s mind when referring 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.
Moreover, the Eiffel tower is the tallest building in Paris and the world’s most visited paid monument.
Consequently, a visit to this historical turning point is a must to anyone who visits Paris.
The Louvre; the Intellect of Paris
The Louvre, the greatest 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 globe. According to the museum, it displays more than 380,000 objects and 35,000 pieces of art. 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 best-known because of its vast collection of masterpieces from impressionist painters
including Monet, Degas and Renoir.
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 famous 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 remembered 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.
