Paris is the capital of France and the country’s most populous city. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Paris Region. Paris is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with 45 million tourists every year in the Paris Region, 60% of whom are foreign visitors.There are numerous iconic landmarks among its many attractions, along with world-famous institutions and popular parks.

Places to Visit

Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is a 19th century iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris that has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The Eiffel Tower, which is the tallest building in Paris,is the single most visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch for the 1889 World’s Fair.The tower stands at 324 m (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-story building. It was the tallest structure in the world from its completion until 1930, when it was eclipsed by the Chrysler Building in New York City. Not including broadcast antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France, behind the Millau Viaduct, completed in 2004. And while the Eiffel Tower is a steel structure, and weighs approximately 10,000 tonnes, it actually has a relatively low density, weighing less than a cylinder of air occupying the same dimensions as the tower.

Notre-Dame

Notre Dame de Paris (’Our Lady of Paris’ in French), also known as the Notre Dame Cathedral, is a Gothic, Roman Catholic Cathedral of the Catholic archdiocese of Paris.The name Notre Dame means “Our Lady” in French, and is frequently used in the names of Catholic church buildings in Francophone countries. Notre Dame de Paris was one of the first Gothic cathedrals, and its construction spanned the Gothic period. Its sculptures and stained glass show the heavy influence of naturalism, unlike that of earlier Romanesque architecture.

Chateau de Versailles

The Palace of Versailles, or simply Versailles, is a royal château in Versailles, the Île-de-France region of France. In French, it is known as the Château de Versailles.When the château was built, Versailles was a country village; today, however, it is a suburb of Paris, some twenty kilometers southwest of the French capital.

Les Invalides

Les Invalides in Paris, France, is a complex of buildings in the city’s 7th arrondissement containing museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France, as well as a hospital and a retirement home for war veterans, the building’s original purpose. The buildings house the Musée de l’Armée, the military museum of the Army of France, the Musée des Plans-Reliefs, and the Musée d’Histoire Contemporaine, as well as the burial site for some of France’s war heroes, notably Napoleon Bonaparte.

Best time to visit Paris

The best time of year to visit Paris is late spring or early summer. The weather is generally sunny and warm, and events like Bastille Day, Fete de la Musique and the Tour de France make it a great time to visit.Avoid Paris in August, as the city generally shuts down for the month while Parisians take vacation and many stores and restaurants close.The fall, winter, and early spring in Paris are typically gray and rainy. However, tourist crowds aren’t as bad during that time of year, so if you don’t mind the weather, it’s not a bad time to visit Paris.

Getting here

By Air

Paris has two major airports - Charles de Gaulle and Paris Orly International Airport. Almost all major international airlines, including Air France, Air Canada, British Airways, American Airlines, Cathay Pacific Airways, Continental Airlines, Delta Airlines and Lufthansa operate direct or connecting flights to Paris from cities across the world.

Hotels

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