Bonjour! Welcome to the beautiful city of love, Paris. The capital of France is one of the destinations when it comes to finding a city to spend a vacation or a tourist attraction.
When you hear of the city of Paris, just think of the Eiffel Tower, the cheese, and the croissant. But it is more than that and I have always wanted to create a post in our city. Although I have not lived there for almost 20 years, yes 20 years! I know inside because I love it. And I hate that I miss the place.
What can you miss?
First, what could Paris be without its symbolic Eiffel Tower? Created by Gustave Eiffel to celebrate the centenary of the French Revolution, it was presented at Exposition Universelle in Paris in 1889. A truly magnificent artifice, one of the most visited monuments in the world with about 7 million visitors a year.
One of the permanent features of Paris: Notre-Dame de Paris, also known as Notre Dame, is a Roman Catholic cathedral located in the eastern part of the Ile de la Cité.
There is also the Louvre museum which is the most visited museum in the world. In the center of Paris, this historic building was once a royal palace. The museum is located in the Louvre, originally a castle built in the late 12th century under Philip II. Remains of the castle are visible below the museum.
One of my favorites, the Champs Elysées / Arc of Triumph dedicated to the 19th-century French royalty, is the largest monument in the world. Impressive paintings adorn its pillars. In addition, the names of 558 generals and major victories are engraved at the top of the arc.
Beneath the Arc de Triomphe stands the Tomb of the Unknown French Soldier.
Château de Versailles is a very famous castle in France. Built-in the 17th century as a symbol of military power in France and as a symbol of the rise of France in Europe, Versailles was the center of political power in the French Empire from 1682 to 1789.
This vast complex of buildings, gardens, and landscapes is a must-have for any visitor who will be attracted to the unusual living spaces, ornate decorations, furniture, and decorative works of Renaissance art.
I miss my home and I can’t wait to come back. Good luck!
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