Paris is the capital of the world, so the French say, and with this one involuntarily wants to agree after visiting this unique and unforgettable city. The history of Paris has more than two millennia, during which the city survived and bright periods of prosperity, and wars, and popular uprisings and many other cultural and historical events.

It is believed that the three main attractions of Paris - the Eiffel Tower (the symbol of France, its construction was completed in 1889), the Arc de Triomphe (a monument built by the order of Napoleon Bonaparte in commemoration of his victories) and the Notre-Dame de Paris (the "spiritual" heart of Paris , A historical monument with a centuries-old history). Their visit, along with the Louvre and the Champs Elysées, is an obligatory component of any excursion route.

However, it is obvious that in addition to the above in Paris, there are many other attractions, no less interesting and informative for most foreign tourists. Let us dwell on some of them.

Tourist Attraction Of Paris

Montmartre (Monmartre) - a picturesque quarter and at the same time the highest place in Paris, which is a limestone hill about 130 meters high. This is a favorite place for artists, creative people and those who are not indifferent to art. There are many narrow winding streets, ancient shops and ancient cafes. You can go up to Montmartre by a special funicular, and on the very hill you will ride on the so-called Monmartrobus, which runs daily from 8am to 10pm.

At the foot of Montmartre there is an analogue of the Dutch street of the "red lights" - Pigal Square, and the boulevard Clichy, leaving it to the west, rests in another area, where the most famous cabaret "Moulin Rouge" is situated. For more than 112 years, this legendary hall annually hosts hundreds of thousands of spectators. The entrance fee there is quite comparable with the level of such an institution - from 80 euros, but the pleasure that visitors receive from the superbly staged bright shows is incomparable with nothing.

For connoisseurs of religious monuments, Paris is a real storehouse of "exhibits". Along with the already mentioned Notre-Dame Cathedral, special interest for tourists of different nationalities and religions is represented by:

Pantheon:

Another Attraction of Paris is Pantheon. The temple, originally built in honor of Saint Genevieve, the patroness of Paris, on the site of the church of the holy apostles Peter and Paul, was later transformed by the revolutionary authorities into a necropolis for the burial of the greatest people of France. It is home to the philosopher Jean-Jacques Rousseau, the poet Voltaire, the writers Victor Hugo, Emile Zola, the architect Jacques Germain Souflo, the physicist Carnot, the revolutionary Mirabeau, and many others;

Saint Chapelle:

The chapel, built in the 13th century by the order of Louis IX Saint, represents two churches, built one above the other, and crowned with a high spire. Of which the upper church was intended to visit the royal family and noble persons, and the lower one - for servants and commoners;

Saint-Germain-des-Prés: 

The oldest church, which was first erected in 542, was subsequently destroyed and rebuilt several times, most recently in the 19th century. It is the tomb of the creator of analytical geometry and modern algebraic symbols - the great mathematician, philosopher and ideologist Rene Descartes;

Sacre Coeur:

One of the most beautiful churches of Paris located on the top of the hill of Montmartre, whose snow-white domes are accessible to the gaze from almost anywhere in the city. It was built in 1871 as a symbol of the revival of French national identity.

The architectural ensemble of the House of Invalides, in whose cathedral Napoleon Bonaparte rests, also enjoys great popularity of tourists. Here is also the Museum of the Army, where military historical relics are stored - captured enemy banners, and there are also numerous crypts with the bodies of dead marshals and other eminent Frenchmen.

For lovers of hiking in the open air, Paris offers its famous squares and streets - the Bastille, the Accord, the Vendome, the Rivoli, each of which has its historical significance and cultural value.

Recreation and tourism in Paris:

Paris and tourism concepts are inseparable, for the simple reason that Paris is visited annually by more than 20 million people, and it is the most visited city in the world. This city along with cultural and historical sites can offer its tourists a wide variety of entertainment from quiet museum visits to reckless parties in nightclubs, from operas and ballet to bright cabaret shows. In addition, Paris is a place of pilgrimage for gourmets and shopaholics. The first can get pleasure from local restaurants, and the second from local shops. Prices here and there can amaze, but the quality is beyond praise. Substantially replenishing their wardrobe, when leaving the country, foreign tourists can return 20.6% of the value of the purchased goods, if they have met certain conditions and correctly filled the relevant papers.

Rest in Paris for many people is also associated with entertainment, and, above all, of course, Disneyland is the largest amusement and amusement park in Europe. Removed at 32 km from Paris, it is so huge that it is hardly possible to get around in one day. In this regard, tickets to Disneyland can be purchased immediately for several days (an adult from 40 Euros, a child from 30 Euros), especially since the pleasure of his visit is equally received by both adults and children. No less popular is the Asterix Park, which is also located in the suburbs of Paris. He is several times smaller than Disneyland, but his idea - the French comics and cartoons about the Romans and Gauls, like many. The park has themed villages and regularly hosts performances with the participation of animals.

To family rest have also the Parisian museums, among which:

And, finally, when tourists get tired of city bustle and entertainment, they go to explore the suburbs of Paris - Versailles, Fontainebleau, Chantilly, where to this day the royal palaces, summer aristocratic residences, which amaze the common man with their splendor, beauty and grandeur were preserved unharmed which is most attraction of Paris.
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