Paris – The Most Romantic City in The World

Paris is considered to be one of the most romantic cities in the world. Whether you’re an artist, a businessman or a tourist, you will enjoy the long walks from Montmartre to Cartier. Passing through some of the finest Roman and medieval monuments, sooner or later you will finish in a cafe on the bridge Pont Neuf or in a fashion shop near Mare. Look at the boulevards, caressed by a gentle breeze, studded with impressive monuments, great works of art and magic lights. Enjoy the amazing taste of cheese, chocolate, wine and seafood.

Paris is famous with its neoclassical architecture and influence in the fashion and arts. Walking is the best way to see the neighbourhoods of the city, its old centres, cemeteries and beautiful parks. It’s full of tourists, but the city has managed to keep its authentic charm with places like Montmartre or the Champs-Élysées with its legendary lounge. Those who love the finer areas should go in the Marais, Cartier or Canal Saint Martin. If you like art galleries, museums or famous cabarets such as Folies Bergère, Paris has everything to make your dreams come true.

The combination of heritage and its distinctive French touch makes Paris a unique destination. The most popular attractions of Paris are certainly the Eiffel Tower, “Arc de Triomphe” and the cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris. The walk from Place de la Concorde and Champs-Élysées and visit the world famous Louvre Museum are also a must-see when you are here.

Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower is the world’s famous symbol of Paris and France. It is the highest building in Paris and each year is visited by millions of people. It was built in honour of the centennial of the French Revolution. The tower is really impressive – 384 meters high and 125 meters wide. The Eiffel Tower was built for two years, two months and five days. Officially was completed on March 31, 1889. It has three levels. You can buy tickets for climbing stairs or use the elevator. Stairs to the first level are over 300. From the first to the second level stairs are 300 too. The third level, however, can only be reached by elevator. If you are hungry, you can eat a delicious and classically fancy French meal at the restaurants located on the first and second levels.

Opening hours:
Open every day of the year
From 9.00 to midnight from mid-June to early September
9.30 to 23.00 the rest of the year
Easter weekend and Spring break: extended opening until midnight

The Louvre

The Louvre is the largest museum in France and most visited museum in the world. Located on the right side of the Seine, it houses more than 380,000 artefacts and 35,000 works of art dating from prehistoric times to the XIX century. The museum occupies an area of 60 square meters. It is located in the Louvre palace that Louis XIV used to gather royal collections. In the Louvre is the most famous painting in the world – Mona Lisa by Leonardo da Vinci, as well as works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Titian and others. The Louvre is a home to several antique exhibits, including the Winged Victory of Samothrace and Venus de Milo. The museum has an impressive collection of furniture, and in its halls are often held various exhibitions – archaeological, architectural and historical.

There are about 300,000 exhibits in the Louvre today, of which only 35,000 are presented to the audience. Many of the exhibits are in storage and participate in exhibitions extremely rare. The Louvre is the world’s third Museum of footprint – more than 160 thousand sq. meters, of which nearly half are occupied by exposures. In 1989, in the centre of the palace was built glass pyramid, which immediately became one of the main attractions of the museum.

Opening hours:
Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday: from 09.00 to 18.00.
Wednesday, Friday: from 09.00 to 21.45.
Closed on Tuesdays
Rooms begin closing 30 minutes before museum closing time
Closed on January 1, May 1 and December 25

Notre-Dame de Paris

Notre-Dame de Paris is an exceptional Gothic Catholic cathedral located on the eastern side of the Île de la Cité, located close to the River Seine. It is believed that it is one of the finest examples of French Gothic architecture in the world. The stained glass windows of the Notre-Dame are very beautiful and many of them date from the 13th century when the cathedral was constructed.

Great outlet located near the royal gallery, forming a halo around the statues of the Virgin Mary and baby Jesus. In the solemn gallery is a line of ornate arches that are associated with the towers (69 meters high). In the south tower is located the bell Emmanuel (13 tons weight), which is tolled to mark the hours of the day and for various occasions and services. This bell is always rung first, at least 5 seconds before the rest. You can visit Notre-Dame de Paris every day from 07:45 to 18:45, except on Saturdays and Sundays when it is open until 19:15.

The Avenue des Champs-Élysées

Champs-Elysees is considered to be one of the most beautiful streets in the world and definitely the most famous. It is 1.9 km long and 70 meters wide starting at Place de la Concorde and ends at the Arc de Triomphe. It is famous for its shops, restaurants, theatres, hotels, residential buildings, bars etc. The avenue is always busy, even at night, and its atmosphere gives a charming reputation of the most romantic street in the world. It is recommended to walk on foot all along the street from the Louvre to the Place de la Concorde because this is the best way to capture the spirit of Paris.

Palace of Versailles

In the small picturesque town of Versailles, located on the outskirts of Paris is one of the most famous and indeed the largest palace complex in Europe – Palace of Versailles. Going through the dozens of rooms of the palace of Versailles is actually a walk through the history of France. In paintings and objects in splendour, glamour and gold can be traced the dramatic fate of the French state in the last 15 centuries. The rooms in the palace are lavish monuments, filled with frescoes, paintings, sculptures, velvet draperies, special carpets, gilded statues and coloured marble.

Hours of operation:
The Palace:
Open every day except on Mondays and 1 May
Opening times: 9.00 am – 6.30 pm
Last admission: 6.00 pm
Ticket office closes at 5.50 pm

The Gardens:
Open every day from 8.00 am to 8.30 pm
Last admission: 7.00 pm
The Gardens close exceptionally at 5.30pm on Saturdays with Fountains Night Shows and on some other days

The Estate of Trianon:
Open every day except on Mondays and 1 May
Opening times: 12.00 pm – 6.30pm
Last admission: 6.00 pm
Ticket office closes at 5.50 pm

The Park:
Open every day from 7.00 am to 8.30 pm

Pedestrian access via:
The Main Gate (8.00 am – 8.30pm, last admission at 7.00 pm)
The Queen’s Gate (7.00 am – 8.30 pm, last admission at 8.00 pm)
The Sailors’ Gate (9.30 am – 7.00 pm, last admission at 6.30 pm)
The Saint Anthony’s Gate (9.30 am – 7.00 pm, last admission at 6.30)

Access for vehicles via:
The Queen’s Gate (9.00 am – last admission 5.50 pm)
The Saint Anthony’s Gate (only on weekends, 9.00 am – last admission 5.50 pm)

The Coach Gallery:
Open every day except on Mondays and 1 May
Opening times: 12.30 pm – 6.30 pm
Last admission: 5.45 pm

The estate of Marly:
Open every day from 7.30 am to 7.30 pm
Extended hours on Saturdays and Sundays until 9.30 pm from mid-May to early September, and up to 8.30 pm until mid-September

Panthéon

The Panthéon is one of the symbols of Paris. It is one of the first buildings built in the spirit of neoclassicism, with its facade built on a model of the Panthéon in Rome. The Panthéon is covered with a majestic dome. Today it is a mausoleum that houses the remains of renowned French citizens. Some of them are Voltaire, Jean-Jacques Rousseau, Jacques-Germain Soufflot, Victor Hugo, Lazare Carnot, Émile Zola, Jean Moulin, Pierre and Marie Curie etc.

Opening hours:
Daily from 10am to 6pm (last entrance 45 min. before closing).