Paris Attractions
The Eiffel Tower Considered one of the world’s most beautiful monuments, the Eiffel Tower stands tall, giving Paris its unmistakable skyline. Tourists and Parisians alike come to the Eiffel Tower, to sample the genius of Gustave Eiffel, who was the genius behind the construction of this landmark tower. The tower, completed in 1889, was the world’s tallest structure, a title it retained until the year 1930, when the New York’s Chrysler Building came into being.
The Eiffel tower is located on the river Seine and can be accessed from Champ de Mars. The iron structure of the tower weighs 10,100 tons, and its height is 325m including the 24m antenna. The first and the second levels of the Eiffel tower are accessible by stairs and lifts, and tourists come here by the millions each year. The tower, built to mark the centennial celebration of the French Revolution, drew a lot of admiration as well as criticism back then. Many predicted that the tower would collapse, due to its poor engineering. The Eiffel tower came through these as boldly and resolutely as it has stood through time.
A visit to Paris without visiting the Eiffel tower is impossible, for wherever you are in this city, you are sure to have a glimpse of its dignified structure. A climb on its steps will give you a view you cannot forget. The tower not only signifies majesty of triumph over time, but also is an aesthetic experience to remember. Getting to the Eiffel tower is very easy, as most of Paris is built around the central district of the tower. Once you are here, you will be lost in the magnificence of the structure, and once you have taken the stairs, you will have a grand panorama of Paris you cannot afford to miss.
Arc de Triomphe The Arc de Triomphe is one of the most well known monuments in the world, making it one of Paris’s most famous landmarks. It stands in the center of the Place de l’Etoile, or Star Square. Located at the west end of the Champs Elysees, and is a majestic arch that you cannot miss. The arch was constructed in 1806 to celebrate the victory of Napoleon I at Austerlitz. The arch has become a symbol of Paris since that time.
The arch comprises of a sequence of historical depictions, a follows a grand thoroughfare on a route from the courtyard of the Louvre palace to the outskirts of Paris. The monument, stunningly beautiful, stands over 51 meters in height and 45 meters in width, its design being inspired from that of the Arch of Titus, Rome. The colossal structure is one of Paris’s biggest tourist draws. The 4 groups of sculptures located at the base of the Arch comprise of the Resistance and Peace, Triumph of 1810, and the most renowned, Departure of the Volunteers.
If you talk about Paris, it is the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, or the Arch de Triomphe, so you cannot miss a visit to this iconic arch, lending the city of Paris the grandeur and magnificence of its architecture. At night, the arch looks even more beautiful, as it is lit up under the stars, and provides a moment of awe and inspiration to the tourist and the Parisian alike.
