Paris City Of Lights

Paris is called the City of Lights, and if you like art

, fashion, food and the other fine things in life, you will find this city illuminating. In addition to having some of the world's most elegant boulevards and exceptional museums, Paris is the epicenter of France. It's the capital city and home to more than 2 million people.

Several Paris sights are so famous that they fall into the "cannot miss" category. The first that comes to mind is the Eiffel Tower, one of the world's most recognized icons. The tower is open from early morning to late night, but the lines during most of the day are hours long so you might want to arrive early. The Louvre is another acclaimed attraction and houses a mammoth array of artwork. It is probably best known for the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo but also features other works by Da Vinci, and masterpieces by Rembrandt, Michelangelo, Reubens and others. This former palace also contains breathtaking medieval jewels as well as Greco-Roman, Egyptian and Islamic art collections.

Paris has always been a most popular tourist destination in the world due to the amazing landscape and unique cultural atmosphere. People of different age, nationality, gender or background will all be deeply fascinated by everything this city provides for them. The glamour of the city lies in the hospitality and romance expressed in Parisians' attitude towards life. If you are looking for a place to relax your soul and feel love, Paris will be on the top of your list. It is an ideal place to breathe life into your soul and especially when the entire city is lit up at night, you will find Paris come to life.

In addition, the rich culture and heritage of art and history will help you broaden your horizon and discover yourself. Nowhere but in Paris will you visit so many world-famous galleries, museums and landmarks. Today, as one of the most prosperous international metropolis, Paris has its own great influence on politics, arts, media and fashion and it is absolutely worth visiting.

If you are looking for rare fine art books, Paris is the perfect house for ancient art. If you are an extravagant shopper, you must visit the Piaget, Chanel, Chaumet and Cartier. You can explore the latest fashion and designer wear in the Paris markets. With reference to sports, the game of basketball is celebrated and upheld in name and fame. The most coveted sports vouchers are Euro league Final 4 tickets.

Louvre Museum : This is the most popular national museum and art gallery of France and is housed in a large palace in Paris. It is one of the world's largest museums, the most visited art museum in the world and a historic monument. The museum is housed in Louvre Palace which began as a fortress in the late 12 the century. Remnants of the fortress are still visible. There are over 6000 works of paintings from the 13 century to 1848.

by: Abel Smith

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