This is one of the most visited cities in the world, but so full of major attractions that many travelers simply miss some of his lesser-known gems. When I went to live and study there, I wanted to see everything from giant tourist places for smaller secrets. For starters, the Eiffel Tower. This is the most famous monument of the city, yet worth a visit. Having climbed on foot, I recommend the elevator for all but the most determined. It’s really a long way. Take a picnic of bread, cheese and a bottle of Bordeaux at the Champ de Mars, behind the Eiffel Tower is a nice way to relax in the shade, and even better at night, the whole structure is illuminated.If you search in google you can easily find reasonable tickets Eiffel Tower. Often little known secret is that after the illumination of the dark when the clock strikes every hour bulbs up and down the tower starts to flash and sparkle with an almost magical effect, but the display only lasts for a minute each time, and it is often missed.
Then, the Arc de Triomphe, which some see as offering the best views of Paris as they include the Eiffel Tower, the Arc is better photographed from across the road, because of its height. For a perfect Parisian snack Aux Delices de Manon is a cache of the traditional pastry not far around the corner, and virtually unknown to tourists. Follow the Champs-Elysées in the bottom of the hill, beyond the shops and stores, and you arrive at the Place de la Concorde, one of the largest squares in Paris. It has fountains and the Obelisk of Luxor, and serves as a hub for many different parts of the city.
Beside him are the Tuileries gardens, some of the largest gardens in Paris, flowering fountains, trees with giant leaves and artistic displays of flowers. Inside these two museums, the Orangerie, which features the art of the 20th century, most famously Impressionism and Monet’s Water Lilies painting, with a few pieces of sculpture. The Jeu de Paume presents modern and contemporary art. However, for modern art lovers, the Centre Georges Pompidou presents stunning exhibitions on six floors in a building industrial-style inside-out eccentric, and should not be missed.
Behind the gardens is the Louvre, the most visited art museum in the world. Its entrance is located inside the modern glass pyramid in the center of the court, and under the gallery is a small inverted pyramid in the center of a large shopping center, and another input. Admission to the gallery is free on the first Sunday of each month, even if it is widely known and is often very busy. However, if you prefer to visit in, late opening is dark on Friday, when the museum is open until 21:45, and if you’re lucky enough to be under 26, admission is free. Farther along the Seine is the Pont des Arts, the most romantic bridge in Paris. Its modern metallic structure, the metal is covered with padlocks with names or initials of young lovers carved into them, the lock couples their love in the structure of the bridge and throw the key into the Seine.
A little further still is St Paul’s Cathedral, a tourist attraction well preserved amid the trendy Marais district. These vintage quarter of Paris, full of unusual and affordable vintage shops bars. The best way to see is to simply walk around the streets to see what gems off-the-beaten track you stumble.
Notre Dame is another show that will not disappoint you. Largest bell in the clock tower was melted during the Revolution, and the replacement has always been considered inferior, but a new replica of the original is due to ring through Paris this year, bringing the original sound. Gothic building complex sculptures are sitting on an island in the Seine between the City Hall, which hosts outdoor rink in December, and the fringes of the Saint Michel restaurant quarter. This is one of the liveliest areas of Paris, surrounded by Notre Dame, the Seine and the student bookstore filled intellectual and the Latin Quarter, its, back-narrow cobbled streets are home to some of the best restaurants diverse and affordable cafes in the city, with a wide range of cultures and cuisines.
Just north of this is the Pantheon, a beautiful Greek-style palace which was originally a place of worship, but became a burial. Down the road is the Luxumbourg Gardens, surrounded by sumptuous stately palace gardens of the Senate. In Montparnasse, Sacre Ur, which stands majestically atop a hill overlooking the red light district, home to the famous Moulin Rouge. Most visitors take the expensive cable up to avoid the endless stairs, but if you cut the bottom of the reasons you cut a lot of stairs and can enjoy the gentle walk on the slopes without spending a dime.
You can also visit the Café des 2 Moulins, which was made famous by the movie Amelie, but the prices have been raised especially for tourists and is not a patch on some of the best coffee in town. Many of them are located in the prestigious neighborhood of Saint-Germain, which hosts exclusive boutiques and Parisian chic.
Le Comptoir de Saint Germain offers fine French cuisine, while on the other side of the road is Cafe Procope, the oldest restaurant in Paris. It was built in 1686 and still offers brilliant food today. In addition, Saint Germain has the Café de Flore and Les Deux Magots, both famous for their rivals cafes literary and intellectual clientele, such as Ernest Hemingway and Sartre, where the atmosphere for both popular meeting places remained unchanged by time. However, if you prefer to cook your own food, the best place is the Place Monge market every Tuesday and Thursday morning for local products from everyday items to the rarest and most extravagant ingredients.
For something a little less romantic, the catacombs are essential. Travel ancient tombs beneath the town to see landfills and piles of bones and skulled crammed into a strangely controlled mode. Be careful though, the tour is a way and you do not come out where you went!
If you want to venture out a bit Paris, the Palace of Versailles is worth a visit. The ancient royal court is kept as it was, including the king and queen of the alcoves, and the legendary hall of mirrors is the highlight of the trip. Far from the main palace, you can see the Trianon Palaces and Marie-Antoinette’s Estate, and visit the spectacular gardens, combining giant fountains with smaller structures, hidden in a maze. Do not miss the magic show is the musical fountain, between the end of March and October.
