THE BEST TOURISTS ATTRACTIONS IN PARIS

One of the most frequently visited European tourist destinations is none other than Paris. Every year millions of tourists and foreign visitors visit this place. This huge figure of tourist traffic is due to the presence of few of the finest architectural wonders, unique sightseeing sites, enthralling natural beauty, wonderful cuisines and much more. The 5 top tourist attractions are “must see” in Paris and without exploring them your Paris tour will remain incomplete, these are:

1- Eiffel Tower

Unquestionably, Eiffel Tower holds first position among all wonderful tourist attractions in Paris because of its unmatched and fascinating architecture. It is world famous for its alluring structure. Its top can be seen from any part of Paris. In the night times, Eiffel Tower lights up with colored lighting and adds up a lot in the beauty of the Paris city.

It is 300 meters tall and built in 1889 to celebrate the French revolution. The time when it was built this tower was the tallest structure in the world. It was designed by Gaustave Eiffel who was the great architect of his time. The imagination of the existence of Paris without Eiffel Tower is impossible because this great tower has become the iconic symbol of Eiffel Tower.
Eiffel Tower is the most visited paid monument in not only the France but also in the world. Millions of tourists and foreign visitors visit Paris just to take a tour of Eiffel tower. There are a lot to do things at Eiffel tower. observe the city of lights from this magnificent tower by riding on the passenger lift.
There are two vivacious restaurants at this world famous tower. One is Altitude 95 that is located on the first floor of Eiffel tower which is 95 m above from the sea level and the second is Jules Verne that is located on the second floor.
There are souvenir shops on the first floor of Eiffel Tower where you can make purchase the diminutive replica of Eiffel tower and other things

2- Louvre Museum & Pyramid

This is another most visited tourist destination in Paris and of course the most visited museum in the world. This historical museum is one the biggest museums in the world. It is an important landmark in Paris that remains over loaded with a huge traffic of tourists and visitors. This museum contains extensive collection of almost 35,000 artwork objects.
You can not get bored while visiting this great museum because it has over-the-top collection of art pieces that will enough to keep you absorb throughout your tour.
This museum contains extensive collections of Egyptian and Near Eastern relics that reside in separate departments. The Egyptian artwork collection is based on almost 50,000 pieces including the artwork from Coptic art, the Middle Kingdom, the New Kingdom, Ancient Egypt, Roman, Ptolemaic, Byzantine eras, and the most significant are the artifacts of the Nile civilizations. The Near Eastern department based on the collection from the Levant, Mesopotamia, and Iran. This department contains the artworks of Sumer, the city of Akkad, and the stele.

This museum contains extensive collection form Greek, Roman, Etruscan, and Islamic artworks as well. The significant collection includes Borghese Vase, Lady of Auxerre, Hera, Agrippa and Annius Verus portraits etc. The Islamic artwork collection includes ceramics, metal ware, wood, ivory, carpet, textiles, miniatures, and glass etc.
These three separate departments contain significant collection. The French sculpture work, Apollo Gallery, and historical collections of paintings will keep you absorb during your tour o Louvre museum.
3- Arc de Triomphe Paris
The Arc de Triomphe is a major tourist attraction in Paris that is located in the heart of the city of lights. It is actually a monument that honors those great fighters who gave up their lives for France during the wars. On the top of the monument and inside, names of those fighters are written while in the lower part there is a tomb of the unknown soldiers of the World War II. There is an observation area at this monument from where the panoramic view of Paris can be captured easily.

4- Notre-Dame de Paris

Gothic Roman Catholic cathedral that is the official chair for the France bishop is famous throughout the world. This cathedral is a masterpiece of great French Gothic architecture. It is an important landmark in Paris, France and receives millions of visitors every year. A large number of worshipers visit this cathedral daily. You can enjoy a guided tour to Notre-Dame de Paris because it is a religious site. Its interiors and exteriors both are superb and unique.

5- Champs-Elysées

It is a significant road in Paris that is world famous for its lively street life. It contains cafes, cinemas, and luxury shops. This is the most expensive real estate street in entire Europe.
This important landmark contains so many pleasurable options where you would give away several hours easily. This is the most attracting street in Paris where you can shop for latest objects.
You can also enjoy watching the ending of the world famous and esteemed event “Tour de France” because this event ends at Champs-Elysees.