First "bite" on Paris and other Paris, France Things to Do Tips

Perfect views on the city if the weather conditions are good - views from Sacré Coeur, the E-Tower, the Arc of Triomphe or the home of Quasimodo, namely the church of Notre Dame, just make a choice or take it all.
Just a budget tip : Passage and view is of course for free on Montmartre and for free on the Notre Dame with yr Paris Museum Pass, the climb up by elevator on the E-Tower has to be paid extra and is not included: Fee to the second floor : Euro 7.5 - to the upper floor - 11 Euro. Making the queue can take about half an hour. Queuing for the ND tower will only take about 15 minutes

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First impression : in fact an ugly metall construction, but once strolling around and getting settled next to the basic pillars, you will get encharmed - in my opinion, the best view is from the "Buenos Aires" street - but the reason might be my journey to Argentina and it's Capital
There must be a reason why BsAs is called "Paris" of Latin America

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Address: Trocadero
Directions: You can't miss it!!!

An ugly metal construction, but one's close by, sitting near the basic floor and four "Piliers" , awaiting your daughter and friends climbing up to the top, you wil get impressed.
Climbing up and queing will take some 30 minutes, the tour itself about one hour. The overview on Paris fascinating

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Address: Trocadero
Directions: You can't miss it!!!

Shortly after the victory at Austerlitz Napoléon ordered to built the Arch.
There are four huge relief sculptures at the flank of the four pillars symbolising :
- The Triumph of 1810
- Resistance
- Peace
- La Marseillaise
Between the pillars of the Arch you will find the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and the eternal Flame, commemorating the dead of the two world wars.

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Address: Place Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
Directions: Metro Line 1, 2, RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile

The towers of Notre Dame rises to a height of 69 metres and contribute to the monumental appearance of the cathedral. This harmonic facade was adopted by almost all the great Gothic cathedrals from the second half of the 12th century. Look at the cathedral in Reims, Brussels...

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Address: Place du parvis de Notre Dame , 75004
Directions: Métro: Cité; RER: Châtelet-Les Halles, Saint Michel-Notre Dame

The Notre Dame, located and THE highlight during my visit - Ile de France - is definatly my best experience touring around in the city of lights. The present cathedral square, or "Parvis" is already impressive, a sewage and water system in the heart and soul of Paris.
The first picture is showing my daughter and some good friends. A general overview on the cathedral.
Climbing up the "Dame" is via the entrance 'Rue du Cloitre-ND" and you have to ascend the staircase coming up to the north upper room. A heritage giftshop will give some breath.
Further climbing up will bring you to the chimeras gallery - 46 meters above the square.
The gallery itself will impress you by fantastic rock birds, hybrid animals and mythical monsters
The overview on several scenaries on Paris, the Seine and bridges, the typical French architecture is really breathtaking. After all this, you will return to basics via the south tower, getting a bit dizzy, so take care and have a good glass of wine in the next by brasserie "AUX Tours"

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Address: Place du parvis de Notre Dame , 75004
Directions: Métro: Cité; RER: Châtelet-Les Halles, Saint Michel-Notre Dame

The symbol of medieval Paris : the story of Notre Dame and the hunchback Quasimodo
Saint Etienne basilica was already an old building when it became the cathedral of Paris in the 10th century
Once here it is more than worthed to visit and climb by foot the 422 steps to the "Galerie des chimères" - bodyguards against evil and scénary of the story by Victor Hugo
BTW : With the Paris Museum Pass the entrance to the towers is free of charge.

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Address: Place du parvis de Notre Dame , 75004
Directions: Métro: Cité; RER: Châtelet-Les Halles, Saint Michel-Notre Dame

Impressive tour inside the church.
The main vault inside the cathedral is 34 metres (112 feet) high. Very impressive are the west and the south " Rose Windows"
Strolling around in the Notre Dame is allowed - even when there is a public mass going on. It is not allowed to take pictures with flash.

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Address: Place du parvis de Notre Dame , 75004
Directions: Métro: Cité; RER: Châtelet-Les Halles, Saint Michel-Notre Dame

The first two pictures shows a long tall fellow called Charles..De Gaulle and the commemorial plate of the liberation of France
The third picture shows Nicolas - thinking he is Bonaparte. Maybe once he will become a hero
The fourth picture, my personal Hero called Kim. Breakfast in "Les Jardins de Marais"

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There are about 14 churches in Paris. A lot of them you can see once you are on the top of the Eiffel or the Notre dame - a perfect overview on the city - if the weather conditions are good.
- Sainte -Chapelle - Eglise St- Germain - Eglise de St-Louis en l'Île... only to name a few.
In my opinion the most beautiful church is Sacré Coeur, the most impressive Notre Dame.
The Sacré Coeur was built after the French-German war in 1870 as a commemorating
of the 58.000 people who died.
It must have been ingenious labour to make the foundations of this church, and to carry the white stones, the bell etc upwards to the mountain
Remarkable : the two bronze statues of Saints, one of Jeanne d'Arc,picture two, the other one of Louis the Saint

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Directions: Arrondissement 18. Metro station Abesses or Anvers ( here is a entrance to the top by a "Funiculaire"
Website: http://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com/