Tips 1 - 10 of 24 Paris Things to Do
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The Eiffel Tower was built for the World Fair of 1889. Named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel, it stands 320m high . You can visit any of the three public levels, which can be accessed by lift or stairs. One hour before sunset, the panorama is at its best.*
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The Eiffel tower was opened - 15. May 1889.
Duration of construction - 26 months
Steps to the top - 1710
Construction workers - 150
Engineeres - 50
Visitors after 100 years - 120.000.000
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Phone: Tel : +33 1 44 11 23 45
Address: Champ de Mars
Website: http://www.tour-eiffel.fr/teiffel/uk/
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After his Austerlitz victory in 1805, Napoléon had said to his soldiers: "You will return home through archs of triumph".
Ordered by Napoleon as a memorial to the Grand Army it was begun in 1806 and completed in 1836. It's 50 m high and 45 m wide. The bas reliefs-celebreted the victories of Napoleon while the shields sculpted on the atic bear the names of great battles.
The arch stands in the center of the Place De Gaulle (The Square of De Gaulle) which is at the end of the Champs-Elysees street. The Square is a circular area 120 meters in diameter, from which a total of twelve important avenues radiate out: Avenue des Champs-Elysees, Ave. de Friedland, Ave. Carnot, Ave. de la Grande Armee, Ave. Foch, Av. Victor Hugo, Ave. Kleber, Ave. d'lena and Ave. Marceau.
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Phone: +33 1 55 37 73 77
Address: Place Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
Directions: Metro Line 1, 2, RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
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On November 1920, the body of an unknown soldier was buried under the Arc de Triomphe. He symbolises the 1 500 000 soldiers who died on the field during World War I. Since 1923, the Flame of Remembrance on the tomb of the unknown soldier has been symbolically rekindled everyday at 6pm by war veterans and soldiers.
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Address: Place Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
Directions: Metro Line 1, 2, RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
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Memorial in the middle of The Arc de Triomphe. This is a place where in September 4, 1870 was proclamation of Republic.
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Address: Place Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
Directions: Metro Line 1, 2, RER A : Charles-de-Gaulle Etoile
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The Champs-Elys'es is a very broad avenue, lined with interesting buildings and shops, and very crowded despite having very large sidewalks. Avenue is 2 km long and 70m wide.
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Directions: From the Concorde square to the Arc de Triomphe.
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The "Place de la Concorde" is a magnificent square between the Champs Elysées and the Tuileries garden. In the middle of the square, the obelisk, 3200 years old, comes from the ruins of the temple at Luxor. It is 23 meters tall. Enjoy in beautiful fountains.
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Address: Metro 1, 13 : Concorde
Directions: At the end of Avenue Champs Elysées.
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This is Obelisk from Luxor temple in Egypt. It is 23 meters high and is adorned with hieroglyphics of Pharaoh Rameses II. This one has gold on it but original in Luxor temple is just exactly like it was during a Rameses II. To be honest I like original much more.
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Address: Metro 1, 13 : Concorde
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On this place was famous fortress-prison Bastille. In July 14, 1789 thousands of Parisians marched against symbol of the monarchy’s regimes. Next day started demolition of fortress. Today you can see lines on the paving stones of square mark the outlines of the former fortress.
In the center is this memorial July Column which is built between 1831 and 1840 in memory of Parisians killed in July 1830. Their bodies are in marble base. The memorial is 52m high and on the top is figure of Liberty. If you decide to go on top you will climb 238 steps. There is great view on the top.
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Address: Place de la Bastille
Directions: end of Rue St-Antoine
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When you are in Paris you should visit The Musée d'Orsay. At first this was a train station called the old Gare d'Orsay built by Victor Lalouxand for the Universal Exhibition in Paris in 1900. In 1939, after having received the first electric trains, the station was forced to close. In December 1986 it was reopened as the Impressionist Museum. It holds work of arts from 1848 through 1914. Here you can see some of the masterpieces like "Ball at the Moulin de la Galette" by Auguste Renoir, "Olympia" and "Dejeuner sur l'herbe" by Manet, "The Dancing Lesson" by Edgar Degas, "The Siesta" by Vincent Van Gogh...
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Address: 62, rue de Lille
Directions: metro No. 12
Website: http://www.musee-orsay.fr/
Other Contact: The museum is shut on Mondays
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The 'Basilique du Sacre Coeur' sits at the top of Montmartre. After the Franco-Prussian War of 1870, it was proposed to construct a church to the Sacred Heart. Although originally the fund raising was by public subscription, in 1873, the National Assembly declared its construction to be a state undertaking. Of the 78 entries in the competition for its design, the one chosen was by the architect named Abadie. The first stone was laid in 1875 and completed in 1914 but it was not consecrated until 1919 after World War I had ended. The interior of the church contains one of the worlds largest mosaics. From the top of the church, there is a panoramic view in all directions.
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Website: http://www.sacre-coeur-montmartre.com/
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iris2002 Wed Mar 19, 2008 13:48 UTC
Hey - cool pages - did you see the animal cemtiere whilst in Paris?? Le Cimetiere Des Chiens?? I always wanted to see the The World's Oldest Pet Cemetery somehow... :) | BarryAir Fri Dec 2, 2005 05:01 UTC
Been there, done that! hehe .Have you been in the catacombs?Barry in Louisiana | JLBG Sun Apr 24, 2005 13:48 UTC
Great page Jelena and amazingly well documented. You have seen more of Paris than I ever did and I have learned from your tips. | Randall502 Fri Mar 11, 2005 21:29 UTC
I always enjoy looking at pics of Paris one of my favorite places. Thanks for sharing. |
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