Popular Places in Paris

Enjoying Paris Travel

One of the many enjoyable activities that most visitors to Paris want to do is take a tour.  These tours can be enjoyable as well as educational and, in some cases can be extremely unique.  Tours are a great way of getting to know a city – especially Paris.

The Louvre

Perhaps the best known Parisian landmark after the Eiffel Tower is The Louvre.  In fact, if you walk around outside, there’s almost as much activity going on as inside.  There are fountains, walkways, statues (such as the Buran Statues in the Paris Royal) and even the Pyramid.  (Seeing it lit up at night is a breathtaking experience).

When you step into the Pyramid, you can go up a winding staircase straight to the top and visit one of the many shops inside.

Another area to visit is the Palasis Royal and the beautiful Le Jardin des Tuileris fountain.  The Place de la Concorde is also in the same vicinity.  If you visit them at night, they are lit and absolutely stunning

Of course, the Les Champs-Elysees both during the day and at night is amazing.  The archway stands at the end with trees lining both sides of the street.

You can also visit the Moulin Rouge – a huge building with a windmill sitting on the roof.

Another tour you can take is a glass bottom riverboat tour of the Seine River.  You’ll see such romantic landmarks as the Passer Elle des Arts or Lover’s Meeting Place.  You’ll also pass many fountains and the Eiffel Tower.  The river itself is located 30 feet below street level with ivy covered stone walls, iron rings, as well as trees, old buildings and gardens.

You will pass under 32 bridges and wave at some of the riverboats.

A “can’t miss” landmark should be Notre Dame.  This stunning church has some of the most stunning architecture and stained glass windows of any building in the world.  So make sure that you check it out.  Another place in the same area as Notre Dame is the L’Hotel de Cluny.  This hotel was built to house monks coming from Cluny to visit Paris. It was converted into a museum in 1844 representing the Medieval France.

From the outside and you can see the beautiful cross-windows in the front and the others are all done in Gothic style. Inside the L’Hotel de Cluny, you will see many 15th and 16th century tapestries.

Make sure to visit the Chapel while on your tour of the Seine River. Inside the Chapel, you will see numerous tapestries of the Lady and the unicorn of the 16th century.