Best Places To Visit In Paris This Year
Hello and welcome to Why Travel ?, dear travel enthusiasts. Today we are going to explore the wonders of romance and find out which are the best places to visit in Paris in 2015.
Paris is the capital of love and romance. This city is blooming with art, culture, luxury, style, fine living and amazing people. It is no surprise that this city attracts millions of tourists every year.
This amazing place is located on the Seine River, in the center of the Île-de-France region and it is one of the best places to visit in the world.
So, if you are one of the lucky people who just decided that it’s time to a plan a vacation to Paris, you’ve come in the right place. Today we are going to see which are the best places to visit in Paris this year.
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No.1 Musee de Cluny
We begin our list of best places to visit in Paris with the Cluny Museum, widely known as Musée national du Moyen Âge — Thermes et hôtel de Cluny.
This museum is a real treasure among the people of Paris. The Cluny Museum is a medieval museum located in the 5th arrondissement.
Located within a ancient Roman bath complex, the museum is known for housing numerous important medieval artifacts, early medieval sculptures and various works of antique furnishings, gold and ivory.
No.2 Sainte Chapelle
Next on our list is the remarkable Sainte Chapelle, a royal medieval Gothic chapel built in the 13th century.
The Holy chapel or Sainte Chapelle was built with the purpose of housing the collection of relics of Christ of Louis XI.
This medieval Gothic chapel called Sainte Chapelle played an important role in the cultural and political ambitions of Louis XI.
The Holy Chapel is also known for holding one of the most extensive in-situ collections of 13th-century stained glass in the world.
No.3 The Eiffel Tower
Our third best place to visit in Paris is, of course, The Eiffel Tower. We can’t visit the capital of love without seeing this unique example of human ambition and passion.
This marvelous example of architecture is located on the Champ de Mars in Paris. This iron lattice tower was built by the company of Alexandre Gustave Eiffel.
For those who plan to visit it, we can say that The Eiffel Tower feature three levels for visitors. The first and the second level offers amazing restaurants, perfect for lovers who want to dine. The third level of the iron lattice tower is for observation.
No.4 The Catacombs of Paris
We continue our list with The Catacombs of Paris. Although the city is known for its romance and love, we must admit that is also has a darker side.
Some people say that this place is the largest grave in the world. The Catacombs of Paris hold the remains of more than five million people.
Scary, no ?
No.5 Crypte Archeologique
Number 5 on our list of best places to visit in Paris is the Crypte Archeologiqub. This is probably one of Paris’ best hidden places.
Although, most people don’t come to Paris to visit Roman ruins, this underground museum is known for its beauty.
No.6 The Pantheon
We continue our list with the amazing Pantheon. This building located in the Latin Quarter of Paris , it was originally built by King Louis XV as a church and it was dedicated to St. Genevieve.
Nowadays a mausoleum, The Pantheon is definitely one of the best places to visit while you are in Paris.
No.7 Palace of Versailles
Next on our list of best places to visit in Paris is the world wide famous Palace Of Versailles. This royal château is one of France’s foremost tourist attractions.
The Palace Of Versailles was the center of the political power from 1682 to October 1789. Nowadays, the royal château still serves political functions.
This magnificent example of architecture features the State Apartments, King’s Apartment, King’s Private Apartment, Queen’s Private Apartment, Hall of Mirrors, Chapels of Versailles, Royal Opera, Museum of the History of France and the Gardens of Versailles.
Other Places To Visit In Paris This Year
It’s impossible for us to feature in only one article all of the best places to visit in Paris this year. Bellow, you have a list of places that tourists choose to visit every year!
Musee du Louvre
Notre Dame Cathedral of Paris
Arc de Triomphe
Basilica of St Denis
Chateau de Malmaison
La Conciergerie
Place de la Concorde
Pont Neuf
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Originally published at whytravelblog.com on October 15, 2015.
