Paris; the Beauty of Europe
Paris is the capital of France and one of the most famous and
beautiful cities in the world. It is the most populated city in the France with the population of 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. 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 identified establishments mainly contributes to this
status.
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. It is viewed a global icon which
acts France and is among the most distinctive 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. It was named after Gustave Eiffel who was the engineer of the construction project.
Furthermore, the Eiffel tower is the toughest 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
Same as the Eiffel tower, the Louvre is
one of the most great 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. 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 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 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.
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.











