subject: Three Must-do Attractions For A School Tour To Paris [print this page] Those looking to organise a school tour to Paris are spoiled for choice when it comes to drawing up an itinerary the City of Light is packed to the brim with sights to suit any subject. If you are an educator in search of inspiration, read on for three top must-do attractions.
Tour Montparnasse
Whatever your groups age range and study focus, a wonderful way to start their school tour of Paris is with a visit to the Montparnasse Tower. Standing at 210 metres in the historic Montparnasse district, it is one of the most distinctive buildings in Paris, and thanks to its height and central location is generally considered the best place for panoramic aerial views of the city. Almost all of the important monuments of the capital are visible from its 56th floor, the entirety of which is dedicated to visitors wishing to see Paris from above earning the tower its nickname as the Top of Paris. With enhanced viewing using interactive touch screens, an exhibition on the tower and the city, and of course the breathtaking 360 degree view itself, this provides a great way for students to orient themselves and gain a sense of what a large and complex city Paris is.
Muse du Louvre
Once your students have got the big picture, it may be time for their school tour to delve deeper into this this world-famous city and discover some of the details that give it its reputation as a global centre of arts and culture. There is no shortage of options in this regard, but one of the best has long been and remains the Muse du Louvre. Located in the 1st arrondissement on the River Seines right bank, the worlds largest museum is also home to some of humanitys greatest works of art including the Mona Lisa and Venus de Milo. The museum building itself is also a beautiful example of Pariss seemingly effortless mix of tradition and modernity, with the main gallery housed in a former medieval fortress alongside the famous glass pyramid.
Montmartre
Of equal fascination to geography and history students, young artists, aspiring writers or simply anyone wanting to get a taste of that quintessential Paris atmosphere, Montmartre is packed with enough wonders to hold the interest all of the above, making it ideal for any school tour. Meanwhile, more spectacular views are provided from the iconic Sacre Cur Basilica that sits atop this world-famous hill. It was notorious as a bohemian artists district in the nineteenth century and retains plenty of its artistic character today; from the street painters and small galleries to the houses lived in by such celebrated figures as Van Gough, Picasso and Modigliani. Those studying the Paris of eras past will find plenty of glimpses of other times in these winding streets, while learners of French will have ample opportunity to practise their language skills.
