Top Tourist Attractions In Paris

If you are visiting Paris for the first time, youinformation desk first to pick up a free map and
might be overwhelmed when planning yourto get the schedule of the 90 minute guided tours
itinerary and deciding which attractions to visit andbeing offered that day. The museum can be
in what order. Let's take a look at the topconfusing even with the map and a guided tour is
attractions in Paris that are a must see whenrecommended. The Louvre is broken up into
planning your visit.three wings: Richelieu, Sully and Denon. Within
First you'll want to visit the Eiffel Tower. This iconthese three wings, the museum is then divided
of Paris is located at Eiffel Tower Champs deinto nine collections: the History of the Louvre and
Mars. Admission to the tower is 10,70 ÃŽ .Medieval Louvre, Oriental Antiquities, Arts os
The phone number is 33 (0) 1 44 11 23 23. TheIslam, Egyptian Antiquities, Sculptures, Objects
Eiffel Tower was built in 1899 and was originallyd'art, Paintings, Prints and Drawings, and Arts of
supposed to be a temporary symbol for theAfrica, Asia, Oceania and the Americas.
1899 World's Fair. If you really want to bePhotography is allowed at the museum so don't
"wowed" by this structure, visit it in the evening,forget your camera.
as the lights of Paris are a breath taking viewThe next stop on your tour of Paris, France
from the top floor. The tower includesshould be the Notre Dame Cathedrale located at
restaurants and shopping. Tickets to the second6 place du Parvis Notre-Dame. The Cathedrale
floor and the top floor can be purchased at theNotre-Dame was built in 1163 but was not
information office at the base of the tower.completed until the 14 th century. This is a very
Expect to wait for the elevator and expect to behistorical sight in Paris. Napoleon crowned himself
a little confused by its configuration. Even withemperor here and General de Gaulle gave thanks
these slight inconveniences, a trip to Paris wouldn'there when the Germans freed Paris. One thing to
be complete without a trip to the magnificentbe wary of is that the Cathedrale is under
Paris icon - the Eiffel Tower.restoration construction and part of it may be
After visiting the Eiffel Tower, your next stop inunobservable.
Paris should be the Muse du Louvre. Admission isNext on the tour is Basilique du Sacre-Coeur
8,50 euros. The phone number is +33 1 40 20 53located at 35, rue du Chevalier-de-la-Barre. The
17. You may want to plan to visit the Louvrephone number is +33 1 53 41 89 00. The main
more than once during your trip, as it is impossiblereason for visiting this church that sits atop a
to see the entire 30,000 piece collection in thelarge hill just past Montmarte's main square is to
world's largest museum. The Louvre was built intake in the amazing view of Paris that this location
1200 and in the 1500s became the royal family'soffers. While in the area be sure to walk around
palace. The Louvre was opened as a museum inthe streets of Montmartre's Place du Tertre. It is
1793. In the 1980s, glass pyramids were built toalmost as if this area has been frozen in time and
serve as the entrance and are a fantastic sight.remains very similar to the time when Van Gogh
Once inside the museum, be sure to stop at theresided here.