Going on vacation to Paris, you need to know in advance about the main attractions of the city, so that after arrival you do not waste time looking for "fabulous" places. We present to your attention ten of the most popular and visited attractions in Paris, which every traveler must visit.
The Louvre museum
Have you watched the film Belphegor - The Ghost of the Louvre? Do you want to visit the place where he was filmed with famous, maybe even your favorite actors? Where did the ghosts fly and where the mummies moved? Then you have a direct road to the Louvre - one of the most ancient museums in the world. From 7 to 10 million people visit it every year.
The history of the museum began in the 16th century. It was at this time that a castle was erected on the right bank of the Seine River. Many years later, it was reconstructed and a palace "grew" in its place, and years later, in the eighteenth century, it was decided to re-equip the palace into a museum. On the excursion, the guides will definitely introduce you to rich history of this structure, you will be impressed!
The Eiffel Tower
Who doesn't know about this amazing design? Surely everyone knows about the famous tower! You will not find such a miracle in other cities of the world. The tower is over three hundred meters high!
From such a height, a view of the entire city opens, and even quite high buildings seem like two-story houses. There is a special observation deck on the tower where tourists are allowed. You can be photographed and take pictures of the city.
Not many people know that the tower might not have existed, since the structure was created on certain time... The only thing that saved it from demolition was that the era of radio broadcasting arrived in time. Antennas were installed on the tower to receive radio signals.
Triumphal Arch
The Arc de Triomphe was erected in the nineteenth century. It is located on the "Triumphal Way". The height of the vault is 30 meters, and the total height is about fifty meters. There are no higher arches in the world. The columns of the building are engraved with the names of the soldiers who fought for the property of the city, as well as pictures of the battles themselves.
You can climb observation deck and look at the city. Not so far away, by the way, is the Eiffel Tower. The most ideal time for viewing is late evening. At this time, the lights come on on the tower, and it shimmers with bright light. Also at the top you can see the entire length of the Champs Elysees. Be sure to visit this place to admire the size of the structure and the view. Take souvenir photos.
Champs Elysees
Near triumphal arch the world famous Champs Elysees ends. But in fact, these are far from fields in our usual understanding. This is the main thoroughfare of Paris. interesting name... Parades are constantly held on it. The length of the "fields" is approximately two kilometers.
Initially, there was nothing interesting in the place of the "fields". It was an unremarkable area of the city until the seventeenth century. Only after the order was given on the improvement of the territory, its transformation began.
At first, walking areas were made on the site of the current highway, ten years later, the first houses began to be built in that place. Today it is a very popular road on which parades are constantly held, columns of presidents move different countries etc.
Notre Dame Cathedral (Notre Dame de Paris)
The cathedral breaks records for attendance every year. Tourists are attracted to this place for a reason. Both the inside and outside of the cathedral are very beautiful. There is a tribune in front of the building. Be sure to climb it.
Notre Dame Cathedral () in Paris The view that opens up to you will be amazing. While in a building, you must maintain complete silence. You don't have to pay for the entrance, but to climb the tower you will need to pay a little. You won't regret it for a second!
Do you want a guided tour? Go to the cathedral and look for nearby seances. You will be greeted by a Russian speaking guide and will tell you many stories. You can record everything on a dictaphone. You don't have to pay money.
Palace of Versailles
The Palace of Versailles is located in the suburbs of the city. Therefore, you first need to get there. You can use the train or train. Reviews after visiting this place diverge, but negative ones are minimal.
There is a huge hall of mirrors inside the palace. Be sure to go there. There is a garden next to the architectural structure. Its area is amazing. Mini-cars are offered to move along it at the entrance. It is better to go to the palace and park complex for the whole day. Winter is not a good time to visit.
Do you think Disneyland is only in America? But no! The capital of France can also boast of such an attraction. True, it did not appear at the suggestion of the Parisians. This amusement park complex is the brainchild of a well-known company from the United States. This magical place has everything for kids. This is the best they will remember many years later.
There are many castles, attractions, food tents, shops on the territory. A whole day is not enough to visit two parks. Of course, there are places where adults can have a great time.
The only drawback of such places is long lines. Sometimes you have to stand for an hour to get a portion of "your" feelings. There is one way to avoid such a fate - to fly to Paris at a time when there is no such influx of tourists. By the way, in order not to stand in line for tickets, it is better to purchase them through the website.
Stade de France
Do you like football? Go to a football match at the Stade de France, which seats up to eighty thousand fans. Maybe your favorite team will play. It was here that the French national team held numerous trainings and matches against their rivals.
If you wish, you can take a tour of the stadium and visit the premises where the players changed their clothes, where the president of the country's football federation sat. There is also a museum inside. World stars periodically perform at the Stade de France.
Do you want to see with your own eyes the skeletons and skulls of the once deceased? This is not a sight for everyone. Then head to the catacombs of Paris. Inside them are many tunnels and underground passages, caves, their length can reach three hundred kilometers! Have you presented? Over six million people have been buried in these places throughout history!
A visit to the catacombs of Paris is an opportunity to feel like in a horror movie. There are about three kilometers of free tunnels available for tourists. It is dark inside, you have to move around with lanterns and this additionally inspires fear. And if we add that it becomes more difficult to breathe underground…. However, visit this place yourself. Better to see once.
Natural History Museum in Paris
Inside the museum, there are collections of rare animals, birds, insects. The number of species is estimated at millions. Here is the world's largest collection of beetles. There are various minerals and minerals. All this is in different galleries. If you are an entomologist, biologist or ecologist, a visit to the museum will be very special.
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Paris is one of those cities where the weather or the season doesn't matter, there is always something to do. Of course, once in Paris for the first time, everyone will be born to see the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, but Paris is much more interesting places... I have compiled for you a list of my favorite places in Paris, where I rush every time I come to Paris!
The best places in Paris
Luximbourg Garden
Address: 6e Arrondissement, 75006 Paris, France.The most elegant park in the Latin Quarter of Paris.
Museum d'Orsay (Dorse)
Address: 1 Rue de la Légion d'Honneur, 75007 ParisMost best museum for Impressionist lovers. It was built on the site of the former railway station in Paris.
Marais district (le Marais) in Paris
Best and only place for Sunday shopping in Paris. All shops here are open until 18:00.
Colette Store
Address: 213 Rue Saint-Honoré, 75001 Paris, France. Phone: +33 1 55 35 33 90.The founder of all concept stores in the world, all the most fashionable in the world of design and fashion is the first to be here.
Rodin Museum
Address: 79 Rue de Varenne, 75007 Paris, France.A museum that is clearly underestimated by traditional Paris travel guides, but offers the collection of the greatest sculptor as a bonus beautiful park with sun loungers right in the center of Paris.
Ladurée
Address: 16-18 Rue Royale, 75008 Paris
Just for the sake of Laduree macaroni alone, you can break off like this and fly to Paris! ... my favorite taste with basil ... yum ...)))
Le Paradis du Fruit by Starck
Address: 47 ave George V, 75008 Paris, FranceThe healthiest, freshest, greenest, most delicious lunch cafe in the center of Paris, just around the corner from Champs Elysees. Moreover, people come here not only for unmatched salads and smoothies, but also to see the interior, which was made here by the most famous French architectural bureau Starck.
Flea Market Saint Ouen
Address: 138, rue des Rosiers 93400 Saint Ouen.
The most famous flea market in Paris, where you can find everything from vintage designer clothes to antique books, furniture and home furnishings. The Saint Ouen Flea Market is open Saturday and Sunday from 9:00 am to 6:00 pm and Monday from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm.
You can get to the Saint Ouen flea market by metro line 4 stop Porte de Clignancourt or line 13 stop Garibaldi.
Champagne on the island of Ile de Cite
A romantic picnic and champagne on the banks of the Seine on the Ile de Cite, this can only be in Paris!
Georges Pompidou National Center for Art and Culture
Address: Place Georges-Pompidou, 75004 ParisA cultural center dedicated to the study and support of contemporary art and art of the 20th century in its various forms: visual arts, sculpture, dance, music. The center was opened by order of President Georges Pompidou in the 70s of the 20th century.
Orangerie Museum (Musée de l'Orangerie)
Address: Jardin Tuileries, 75001 Paris
The art gallery in Paris on the Place de la Concorde, which houses the works of famous impressionists and post-impressionists. The most famous work of art is the painting "Water Lilies" by C. Monet. The work consists of eight parts and occupies a separate hall of the gallery.
Walking tour of Montmartre
And to this day it remains the most bohemian area of Paris.
Hotel de Ville ( Hotel de Ville)
Address: Place de l'Hôtel de ville, 75004 Paris, FranceBefore Christmas, there is a magnificent ice rink in front of the Hotel de Ville.
This store became famous long before Woody Allen's film Midnight in Paris. There is so much nostalgia for the outgoing era of printed books, home libraries and small bookstores.
Ice Cream at Berthillon
Address: 31 rue Saint Louis en l'ile 75004 Paris
Even if you are not a sweet tooth, you simply cannot leave Paris without trying Berthillon ice cream. Our family simply cannot have a Christmas dinner without him!
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Louvre (Musée du Louvre)
Nearest metro station: Louvre - Rivoli (1)
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Basilica of the Sacré-Coeur (Basilique du Sacré Cœur)
Address: 35 rue du Chevalier de la Barre, 75018 Paris
Nearest metro station: Abbesses (12)
Photo: mapio.net 11 Eiffel Tower (La tour Eiffel)
Address: Champ de Mars, 5 Avenue Anatole France, 75007 Paris
Nearest RER stations: Gare du Champ de Mars Tour Eiffel (C) and Pont de l "Alma (C)
Nearest metro stations: Bir Hakeim (6), École Militaire (8)
The main beauty of Paris should be visited by every resident and guest of the romantic capital. And the point. You can also admire from the Trocadero on the opposite bank of the Seine.
Photo: pinterest.com 12 Jacquemart-André Museum
Address: 158 Boulevard Haussmann, 75008 Paris
Nearest metro station: Miromesnil (9, 13) and Saint-Philippe-du-Roule (9)
The French Art Museum is the second most important after the Louvre. Here you can see the works of Donatello, Botticelli, Rembrandt and other outstanding masters.
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Fondation Louis Vuitton
Address: 8 Avenue du Mahatma Gandhi, 75116 Paris
Nearest metro station: Les Sablons (1) and Porte Dauphine / Maréchal de Lattre de Tassigny (2)
Agree, the building of the Louis Vuitton Foundation is quite spectacular, and you want to see it with your own eyes!
Photo: fr.wikipedia.org 14 Notre-Dame de Paris
Address: 6 Parvis Notre-Dame - Pl. Jean-Paul II, 75004 Paris
Nearest metro station: Cité (4)
Spreading on both sides of the Seine River, Paris attracts romantics from all over the world with its elegant beauty and magical aura. This city cannot be compared with any other city in the world, as it is unique and inimitable, full of grandiose historical monuments and the world's best museums. There is no such person on Earth who would not recognize the legendary sights of Paris, including the Eiffel Tower, Champs Elysees and Notre Dame Cathedral. The charm of Paris is also evident in small details - cobbled streets, original trimmed trees, French gardens and parks, mini-bakeries, tea parlors, and art galleries. The whole city is a continuous museum under open air where every building can be called a piece of art. 
Parisian fashion deserves the covers of the best magazines in the world. With everything from stylish boutiques to gourmet cuisine, the capital of France is associated by many with the best things in the world. The city exalts its historical heritage, reverently preserving historical monuments and replenishing the best collections of world masterpieces of art. Visit the Louvre with its Mona Lisa and Monet masterpieces, admire the medieval Latin Quarter and the legendary bohemian atmosphere of Montmartre. Every corner of Paris hides some historical fact making this city truly extraordinary.
Like any other big city, in Paris it is not easy to figure it out right away. Many criticize the city for its intricate metro system, some find dangerous areas here, some simply do not know where to go. In this article, we will try to tell you how to make your stay in Paris comfortable, even if you are coming here for the first time.
First time in Paris: must-see attractions
The list of sights in Paris is huge. And it all depends on how many days you spend here. But there are the most basic ones, without which you seem to have never been to Paris.
It so happened that all the previous 4 attractions are practically on the same line. And if you wish, you can walk around them in 1 day. Such hiking route we have in one of the articles. Enjoy walking around Paris.
In addition to the above, we should visit Montmartre. One of the most beautiful and controversial areas of the city. Artists and poets lived here, and today it is just pleasant to walk around Montmartre. The famous Moulin Rouge cabaret is located in Montmartre. If you do not visit, then it is worth seeing the red mill. If you decide to go inside and look at the French can-can, then be prepared to pay from 100 euros for 1 ticket. And it is better to book them in advance, on the day of your arrival, all the seats may simply be occupied.
If you are traveling with children, then the trip most likely includes Disneyland. Please note that the amusement park is located outside the city. It takes about 40 minutes to get there. public transport... And you will not spend less than a whole day at Disneyland.
These are the main attractions worth seeing first. Of course, there are a million more things that I would like to advise you. But let's dwell on this for now.
If you have time and desire, then the top ten also include Versailles (the palace is located 40 km from the city), the Georges Pompidou Center for Contemporary Art (you do not need to visit the exhibition, you can see it from the outside), the Orsay Museum, the Marais quarter, the Prentham galleries and Lafayette, La Defense (modern district of Paris), Bois de Boulogne, Montparnasse tower, etc.
First time in Paris: what transport to use
First time in Paris: where and what to eat?
You must definitely try onion soup and snails, if possible, then frogs. This is about French cuisine. We wrote a lot about restaurants. You can choose any, according to your taste and budget.
We have presented the cheapest food options in a separate article.
If you still have questions about your stay in Paris, write, we will be happy to answer.
