Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and it is a dream for a lot of people in the world to visit the city. There are a number of tourist spots in and around Paris that you shouldn’t miss when you are there. Read on and know what those are.
The Eiffel Tower
Visiting the Eiffel Tower should obviously be at your top priority list, when you are in Paris. Built in the 19th century, the 300 meters tall structure is one of Paris’s biggest attractions. You will be able to see the top of the Eiffel Tower standing anywhere in the city. Most city tours in Paris will take you to the tower if you are planning to hire one.
Montmartre
This is another biggest tourist attraction of Paris. Being an officially chosen historic place, Montmartre, meaning “mountain of the martyr”, is visited by a lot of tourists every season. With a height of 427 feet, Montmartre hill lies to the north of Paris. The place is also popularly known as ‘the enclave of the leading artists in Paris’. Montmartre walking tour is something that you can try when you visit the place and you will surely love it.
Champs-Elysees
This is one of Paris’s most famous streets and a place that you shouldn’t miss when visiting the city. The street is around two kilometers long and has a width of about 70 meters. The place is filled with cinemas, cafes, theaters, and high-end shops at the western end. The grand buildings of the street like Petit Palais and Grand are at the Southern end.
Jardins des Champs Elysees, beautiful gardens with fountains, etc., situates at the other end of the street near to the Place de la Concorde. The Elysee is at the northern end of the street and it is also the place where the Presidents stayed since 1873.
Louvre Mueseum, Notre Dame Cathedral, Arc de Triomphe, etc., are the other places that you can visit when in Paris. You can make use of Paris city tours services to visit the places in and around the city. Just ensure that they cover all the places you wish to visit before you hire one.
