Things To Do In Paris

First time travelers to Paris are likely to be overwhelmed. The city of lights may seem as though it is too much to handle but in fact the city itself is quite small. Visitors can actually walk from one major tourist attraction to another instead of having to invest in some form of transportation. Walking is actually the recommended form of transportation for exploring Paris. Although Paris is not a very large city, it is a very culturally diverse city which makes it seem as though you are actually visiting several different cities in one. Each individual neighborhood has its own feel with some being sophisticated and others artsy but each one takes on a unique personality making a trip through a few city blocks seem like a journey through ages. In addition to the lively and diverse neighborhoods there are also dining options ranging from fine dining to street side cafes. Beyond all that Paris has a few tourist attractions that travelers should definitely plan on visiting whether it is their first trip to Paris or they have visited several times already.

No trip to Paris would be complete without a visit to the famed Louvre. In addition to being the home to the world famous Mona Lisa, the Louvre is also one of the largest and arguably one of the finest collections of art in the world. There are sculptures, paintings, drawings, objets d'art, and any other form of art that you can imagine from ancient Asia, Greece, Rome and Egypt. The abundance of art is almost so overwhelming that it is recommended that you make several trips to the Louvre to truly appreciate all that it has to offer to travelers.

Notre-Dame is another attraction that should be visited by all travelers who visit Paris. Construction of this religious icon lasted from 1163-1345. Although Notre-Dame is not the oldest or largest of the Parisian cathedrals there is something about this particular cathedral that makes it the most endearing and the most architecturally glorious. As if the cathedral is not beautiful enough, visitors are also treated to an onsite archeological museum that contains remnants of the previous buildings that have stood on the grounds of Notre-Dame, scale models of the surrounding area and ancient artifact.

The Eiffel Tower is one of the most well known symbols of Paris. This well known monument was constructed and unveiled at the World Exhibition of 1889 as a symbol of the technical era. Although natives of Paris were not originally fond of this monument, it was saved from destruction because it was believed that it would someday be useful as a radio antenna. They had no way of knowing that this hulking structure would come to be one of the most recognizable symbols of Paris as it is now.

Traveling to Paris is just a trip of a lifetime. This relatively small city manages to contain a great deal of art and culture into its square footage. There is so much to see and do in Paris and the beauty of this city is that much of it can be done by foot, requiring absolutely no transportation.

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