February 27, 2010
Paris; the Beauty of Europe
When it comes to the most famous and
lovely cities of the Europe, Paris comes first in the list. It is the most populated city in the France with the population of 2,200,000 people. Paris is one of the leading
business and cultural hubs in the world and is regarded as a major global city in the world due to its influences in fields such as politics, entertainment, fashion, media, science and
art. In addition, Paris is also a major business district with a revenue of about US$731.3 billion in
2007 and accounting for more than a quarter of France’s gross domestic product(GDP). Paris is one of the far-famed tourist destinations where there are about 45 million tourists (60% of them are foreign) visit Paris every
year. There are many institutions and landmarks that make Paris the ultimate destination of the Europe.
Eiffel Tower
Eiffel tower is the first thing which comes to anyone’s mind when they refer to Paris. It is considered a global icon which
represents France and is among the most recognizable 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. Gustave Eiffel is the one who engineered the
tower and the tower was named after him. In addition to that, Eiffel tower is the most visited paid memorial in the world and it is the
tallest building in Paris. Anyone who will visit Paris will go to visit this wonderful monument.
The Louvre
The Louvre, the largest museum in France and the world’s most visited museum, is also a must see for a tourist. This museum
alone houses some of the most notable and priceless pieces of arts and sculptures in the world. According to the museum, it displays more than 380,000 objects and 35,000 pieces of art. Among its most prized ownerships 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 also one of the main attractions of the city of Paris.
More about Paris
In addition to the museums and the Eiffel tower, Paris also far-famed for its collection of world
best-known sites 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 better-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.
Although Paris is renown for traditional entertainment, Paris is also a place where the modern amusement is invented. In addition to that, there are many restaurants the visitors can enjoy throughout the year.
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