Popular Paris Landmarks in France - Page 1
Virtually everyone will have heard of famous Paris landmarks like the River Seine, the Eiffel Tower and the Avenue des Champs Elysees, but there are so many more popular Paris landmarks you can enjoy when you are on holiday in Paris just like Notre Dame Cathedral or the Batofar which is an old lighthouse boat moored on the banks River Seine, then you could visit the Tomb of Napoleon I or The Louvre museum, and much more just waiting to be discovered.
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Today the River Seine is one of the major tourist attractions and is one of the more popular Paris landmarks with many fabulous bridges to see, two islands in the middle of the river, plus numerous other famous Paris landmarks and monuments you can see along its river banks.
The Champs Elysees is probably one of the most famous streets in the world and in France is called La plus belle avenue du monde, which translates to the most beautiful avenue in the world and with its elegance it is no wonder.
The Eiffel Tower in Paris has become the icon of France and a very popular Paris landmark, with 7 million more people still visiting this attraction every year whilst on holiday in Paris.
The Musee du Louvre is the most well known museum throughout the world and although it is often thought of as just a Paris museum it is one of the more popular Paris landmarks that millions visit each year.
The Ile de la Cite is an island that lies in the middle of the River Seine and is a very popular Paris landmark where you will find the famous and impressive Paris cathedral called the Notre Dame de Paris.
The Palais Garnier was inaugurated on 5th January 1875 after taking fifteen years to complete and is known today by different names such as the Opera National de Paris, the Palais Garnier or just Opera Garnier, but is also a famous Paris landmark.
This is one of many popular Paris landmarks along the River Seine called La Conciergerie which was the very first royal palace in Paris which was built on the Ile de la Cite island and was initially called the Palais de la Cite but then eventually it became a famous prison.
This one of the world famous Paris landmarks you can see called the Sacre Coeur Basilica, which has a full name of Basilique du Sacre-Coeur de Montmarte, and Paris attraction is located on the top of a hill in the Montmartre area 129m above sea level.
This is another one of the very popular Paris landmarks people visit called The Arc de Triomphe which was the idea of Napoleon I in order to honour the victories of his Grande Armee.
Originally designed as a church it became a place for great men to be buried and turned into the Pantheon, which is one of the top Paris landmarks were we can visit famous people buried here like Victor Hugo, Voltaire, Marie Curie through to the installation of the Foucoult’s pendulum.
This famous Paris landmark and monument was created in 1918 and is called the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier which was placed underneath the famous arc, then later in 1923 a Eternal Flame was lite also in remembrance of the people who had fought for France over the years.
The Place de la Bastille or Bastille square is defiantly one of the popular Paris landmarks people visit, as it is the famous fortress and is known for the Storming of the Bastille, which marked the start of the French Revolution.
This Paris landmark called Colonne de Juillet, or July Column, is one of the monuments that you can visit today which is located in the Place de la Bastille square, in remembrance of the Storming of the Bastille and the French Revolution.
The Place Vendome is one of the popular Paris landmarks best known as the square that is home to the fabulous Ritz hotel, but is also home to retail stores, famous jewellers and well known dress designers in couture, plus it has has one of the oldest Paris monuments.
Originally there was an equestrian statue with King Louis XIV that was on display in the centre of Place Vendome, which was to edify the kings victories, however King Louis XIV never lived long enough to see this happen.
The Hotel National des Invalides is often known as just Les Invalides and is one of the famous Paris landmarks that was initially thought of by King Louis XIV back in 1670, but today houses such things as the tomb of Napoleon, Musee de l’Armee, Musee de l'Ordre de la Liberation and Musee des Plans Reliefs.
Les Invalides in is a very popular Paris landmark to visit when on holiday, and not only do you get to see this impressive historical building but you can also visit the Tomb of Napoleon within a circular crypt in the Eglise du Dome at Les Invalides.
With a full name of La Grande Arche de la Fraternite, the Grande Arche is one of the more modern Paris landmarks and attraction that is located within the Defense area, which is the business district of the city.
Located on the Left Bank of the River Seine, the Musee d’Orsay is one of the Paris landmarks that is also a famous Paris museum, which offers its visitors a grand and diverse collection that start from 1848 through to 1914.
This is one of the popular Paris landmarks you can visit called The Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, and this triumphal arch was commissioned by Napoleon Bonaparte I in order to commemorate his military victories and honour his army.
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