| As the second largest city of Western | | | | It not only contains a museum of modern |
| Europe, Paris is known as the City of | | | | art, but a bookstore and a library among |
| Lights for its well-lit displays in the | | | | other things. The museum, featuring the |
| late hours, which calls to visiting | | | | works of artists like Matisse and |
| tourists from around the world. It is | | | | Picasso, holds one of the largest |
| the home of the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre | | | | collections of cubist, surrealist and |
| and many more vacationer attractions. | | | | abstract art. |
| What can you see in a weekend in Paris? | | | | Photo Opportunities for People Visiting |
| If you're visiting Paris for only a | | | | Paris |
| short while, try these suggestions on | | | | You don't need to be Catholic to |
| the top hot spots. You can't miss these! | | | | appreciate the majestic architecture of |
| Visiting Popular Attractions In Paris | | | | Notre-Dame. Its construction was made to |
| Rising up over 300 meters tall, this | | | | fit a monumental scale, and plans were |
| steel structure, the Eiffel Tower, can | | | | made to enlarge it even before the |
| be seen throughout most locations around | | | | cathedral was completed. While not the |
| the city. Elevators lift visiting | | | | biggest, it is the most famous and one |
| tourists to the top to get a bird's eye | | | | of the grandest cathedrals in the entire |
| view of Paris. As it is lit up in the | | | | world. |
| evening, it is one of the most beautiful | | | | Commissioned by Napoleon in 1806, the |
| sights in the entire city. Guided tours | | | | Arc de Triomphe, it is engraved with the |
| add to the thrill as you get to peek | | | | names of the generals that commanded his |
| into history on how it was made and what | | | | troupes. It now stands as a monument to |
| it means to the French today. | | | | the era and a popular photo spot for |
| The opera building, Opéra de Paris | | | | tourists visiting Paris. The Arc also |
| Garnier started its history back in 1862 | | | | features an observatory to take in |
| when its construction began. It took | | | | surrounding views. |
| over ten years to complete, because an | | | | If you're still looking for something |
| underground lake was discovered under | | | | that will arouse the attention of the |
| the location and was completed in 1875. | | | | entire family, try the Jardin du |
| Tours and shows continue to operate | | | | Luxembourg, a 224,500 square meter park. |
| through this attraction for those | | | | An octagon pond called the Grand Bassin |
| visiting Paris, though now mainly used | | | | is located in the center of the park. It |
| for ballet performances since the | | | | is here that children can rent toy |
| construction of Opéra de Paris | | | | motorboats for a fun afternoon. You can |
| Bastille, another distinctive | | | | also check out the puppet shows, chess |
| entertainment tourist spot. | | | | games, it's many statues and it's two |
| Visiting Museums In Paris | | | | famous fountains, the Fontaine de |
| One of the largest and most famous | | | | Medicis and the Fontaine de |
| museums is the Louvre of Paris, and | | | | l'Observatoire, at the north and south |
| visiting it is none other than an | | | | ends of the park. |
| opportunity of a lifetime. With over | | | | Obviously, these are not the only |
| 300,000 wonderful artistic works, you | | | | tourist spots, but upon visiting Paris, |
| simply cannot see all of it in one day. | | | | these are the most popular and are |
| An entire weekend could be spent simply | | | | certainly not to be missed. Most of |
| gazing at the thousands of painting, | | | | these locations offer regular guided |
| including Leonardo da Vinci's world | | | | tours, some at little to no cost. Call |
| famous Mona Lisa. | | | | your travel agent and make arrangements |
| For something more exciting for children | | | | to visit these locations. |
| and families, try the Centre Pompidou. | | | | |