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ParisAbout Paris The majestic city of Paris is located in the North-Central part of France, in the region called Île-de –la France. The capital of France, Paris, is one of the most spectacular cities in the world and one of the most visited places with over 75 million tourists every year. Paris is one of the m...
Paris - The best cities to visit in the world
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Jardin de Luxembourg and Luxembourg PalaceLuxembourg Gardens is probably the most popular park in Paris. Is in the 6th arrondissement, near the Sorbonne. Park of 22 hectares, was designed in 1612 in a purely French style and in the 19th century was open to the public until it was private. In the center of the park there is an octagonal pond, known as the Grand Bassin. Here, children can rent boat. Another attraction for children is puppets. Around the pool are alleys a...
Jardin de Luxembourg and Luxembourg Palace - The best places to visit in Paris, France
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Versailles PalaceVersailles was the official residence of French kings between 1682 and 1790. Originally it was only a hunting box, built in 1624 by Louis XIII. It was expanded by Louis XIV in early 1669. Sun King at his amorous escapades used for building a beautiful garden around the palace. Which was directed toward the garden terrace was demolished and its place was designed Hall of Mirrors, where was decided the destiny of Europe for more than a century. ...
Versailles Palace - The best places to visit in Paris, France
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Sacre Coeur and MontmartreSacre Coeur Basilica is a Roman Catholic basilica and a popular tourist attraction in Paris. It is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. The building is located on the highest point in town. In 1873 the Paris city councilors voted a law on expropriation of land for construction of Montmartre hilltop basilica. Architect Paul Abadie designed the basilica after winning a competition against 77 other architects. It was already known for his work on the restoration of St-Front ...
Sacre Coeur and Montmartre - The best places to visit in Paris, France
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The Tuileries GardensTuileries Gardens extends over about 25 hectares and still retains the main features printed landscape architect Andre Le Notre in 1664. Are surrounded by the Louvre to the east, south of the Seine, west of the Place de la Concorde and the north of the Rue de Tivoli. Plan a wonderful open view along the central axis of the west facade, with pools that continue from one another, which are spread in an unbroken line, bordered by trees and ornamental shrubs, forming the so-called &q...
The Tuileries Gardens - The most beautiful gardens in the world
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The House of InvalidsIn 1670, Louis the 14th, ordered to build Dome Invalides, a military hospital able to treat wounded French soldiers in the wars in Europe. The name is short for the dome? Hôpital des Invalides?. In 1676 when construction was completed dome, around the dome was the most famous being 15 yards? Court of Honor?, Where military parades were held and. Later, the veterans asked a chapel, which was built in 1679 (Eglise Saint Louis des Invalides) ...
The House of Invalids - The best places to visit in Paris, France
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Arc de TriompheIn the heart of a bustling city like Paris, in a district where business, trade and tourism combines perfectly with each other, the Arc de Triomphe is linked to our collective subconscious in a way that exceeds its artistic and architectural. Building the monument was meant to be a tribute victories of Napoleon, was not completed until the battle of Waterloo led to his overthrow. Arc de Triomphe was built over the remains of an ...
Arc de Triomphe - The best places to visit in Paris, France
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