Friday, 22 February 2013

Paris, France.

You can't imagine Paris without first considering it's signature landmark the Eiffel Tower. First constructed in 1889 by Gustave Eiffel, it stands at 320m at that time the worlds largest construction only to be ousted out by the Chrysler building 40 years later.

Other must see attractions are The Musee Du Louvre where you can see famous paintings such as the Mona Lisa and another 35,000 paintings and objects if you have the time but some say it would take 9 months to see everything. You can also see MichelAngelo the Dying Slave, Raphael and Bottecelli at this magnificent venue.

I remember as a boy visiting the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur and thinking wow even at the age of 11, work started in 1876 but it wasn't consecrated until 1919. It has one of Paris's most astonishing panoramic views if you can climb it's 234 steps to the basilica dome, up to 30km on a very clear day.

Others places to visit in Paris are the Jardin du Luxembourg and the Cathedrale de Notre Dame de Paris which boasts 14 million visitors every year and is a masterpiece of french gothic art.


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