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