Top 10 Tourist Attraction In Paris
As the capital city of France, Paris has endured as an important city for more than 2,000 years. Often called by nicknames like the “city of love” and “city of lights,” Paris is today one of the world’s leading centers for business, fashion, entertainment, art and culture. Just the mere mention of Paris conjures up images of the city’s world famous landmarks, museums and cathedrals. An overview of the top tourist attractions in Paris.
Paris offers the largest concentration of tourist attractions in France, and possibly in Europe. Besides some of the world's most famous musuems, its has a vibrant historic city centre, a beautiful riverscape, an extensive range of historic monuments, including cathedrals, chapels and palaces, plus one of the most famous nightlife scenes in the world.
Musee d'Orsay
A must-do for art lovers, the Musee d’Orsay is known for housing the world’s premier collection of impressionist paintings. Located in a former railway station, this grand museum showcases thousands of art works and objects that cover a period between the mid-1800s and the early 1900s.
Notre Dame Cathedral
No first trip famous monuments to Paris is complete without a visit to this genuine marvel of gothic architecture, dating to the 12th century. One of the most singular and beautiful cathedrals of Europe, Notre Dame Cathedral's dramatic towers, spire, stained glass and statuary are guaranteed to take your breath away.
Eiffel Tower
What would Paris be without its symbolic Eiffel Tower? Built by Gustave Eiffel to commemorate the centenary of the French Revolution, it is presented at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1889.
The Louvre
What was once the home of Louis XIV now is home to more than 35,000 of the world's most famous works of art, including the "Mona Lisa" and the "Venus de Milo." It's more than possible to spend an entire day in just one of the many sections in the museum, or to spend an entire week trying to see it all.
Sacre Coeur
One of the most noticeable landmarks in Paris is the striking white-domed basilica of the Sacre-Coeur. Situated at the city’s highest point on Montmartre hill, this stunning basilica draws many tourists every year to see its marble architecture and gorgeous interior.
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Paris counts within its walls many of the world's most poetic cemeteries-- but Père Lachais outdoes them all. Countless famous figures are buried here: the most popular being The Doors lead singer Jim Morrison, whose tomb is kept constant vigil by fans.
Opera de
Palais Garnier has been home to Opera de Paris since the 1600’s and is also home to a small gallery which hosts exhibitions as well as a permanent exhibition of the sets of operas from its history.
Tuilleries Gardens
French gardens covering 68 acres that connect the Place de la Concorde with the Louvre.The gardens were laid out by Andre Le Notre the same landscape designer that designed the Versailles Gardens.
Centre Pompidou
The Centre Pompidou is one of the most visited cultural sites in Paris. But keep this in mind and recent travelers attest to this if you're not a fan of modern art, you probably won't enjoy this museum.
Versailles Palace
The Château de Versailles, the sprawling palace and former seat of power, is a suburb of Paris located a quick 30- to 40-minute train or bus ride away. Centuries after King Louis XIV resided in the resplendent palace and wandered the immaculate grounds, it became the site of the Treaty of Versailles signing, which ended World War I.
Paris offers the largest concentration of tourist attractions in France, and possibly in Europe. Besides some of the world's most famous musuems, its has a vibrant historic city centre, a beautiful riverscape, an extensive range of historic monuments, including cathedrals, chapels and palaces, plus one of the most famous nightlife scenes in the world.
Musee d'Orsay
A must-do for art lovers, the Musee d’Orsay is known for housing the world’s premier collection of impressionist paintings. Located in a former railway station, this grand museum showcases thousands of art works and objects that cover a period between the mid-1800s and the early 1900s.
Notre Dame Cathedral
No first trip famous monuments to Paris is complete without a visit to this genuine marvel of gothic architecture, dating to the 12th century. One of the most singular and beautiful cathedrals of Europe, Notre Dame Cathedral's dramatic towers, spire, stained glass and statuary are guaranteed to take your breath away.
Eiffel Tower
What would Paris be without its symbolic Eiffel Tower? Built by Gustave Eiffel to commemorate the centenary of the French Revolution, it is presented at the Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1889.
The Louvre
What was once the home of Louis XIV now is home to more than 35,000 of the world's most famous works of art, including the "Mona Lisa" and the "Venus de Milo." It's more than possible to spend an entire day in just one of the many sections in the museum, or to spend an entire week trying to see it all.
Sacre Coeur
One of the most noticeable landmarks in Paris is the striking white-domed basilica of the Sacre-Coeur. Situated at the city’s highest point on Montmartre hill, this stunning basilica draws many tourists every year to see its marble architecture and gorgeous interior.
Père Lachaise Cemetery
Paris counts within its walls many of the world's most poetic cemeteries-- but Père Lachais outdoes them all. Countless famous figures are buried here: the most popular being The Doors lead singer Jim Morrison, whose tomb is kept constant vigil by fans.
Opera de
Palais Garnier has been home to Opera de Paris since the 1600’s and is also home to a small gallery which hosts exhibitions as well as a permanent exhibition of the sets of operas from its history.
Tuilleries Gardens
French gardens covering 68 acres that connect the Place de la Concorde with the Louvre.The gardens were laid out by Andre Le Notre the same landscape designer that designed the Versailles Gardens.
Centre Pompidou
The Centre Pompidou is one of the most visited cultural sites in Paris. But keep this in mind and recent travelers attest to this if you're not a fan of modern art, you probably won't enjoy this museum.
Versailles Palace
The Château de Versailles, the sprawling palace and former seat of power, is a suburb of Paris located a quick 30- to 40-minute train or bus ride away. Centuries after King Louis XIV resided in the resplendent palace and wandered the immaculate grounds, it became the site of the Treaty of Versailles signing, which ended World War I.
