When it comes to the most famous and
glorious cities of the Europe, Paris comes first in the list. It is currently the most populated city
in France with a population of about 2,200,000 people. Paris is one of the leading
business and cultural hubs in the world and is regarded as a major global city in the world due to its influences in fields such as politics, entertainment, fashion, media, science and
art. In summation to that, Paris is one of the main contributors to the GDP of
France and it is more than 25% at the moment. Nearly 45 million tourists, of whom 60% are foreign, visit Paris every year making it one of the most popular tourist destinations of
the world. The fact that Paris is home to many iconic landmarks and world renowned establishments mainly contributes to this
status.

Eiffel Tower

Eiffel tower is the first thing which comes to anyone’s mind when they refer to Paris. It is considered a global icon which
represents France and is among the most distinctive structures in the world. The Eiffel tower is a lattice tower made from iron and was
constructed in 1887 as the entrance arch for the 1889 world’s fair. It was named after Gustave Eiffel who was the engineer of the construction project.
Furthermore, the Eiffel tower is the toughest building in Paris and the world’s most visited paid monument.
Therefore, a visit to this historical turning point is a must to anyone who visits Paris.

The Louvre; the Intellect of Paris

Same as the Eiffel tower, the Louvre is
one of the most great landmarks in Paris and it is the most visited museum of France. This museum protects a number of priceless pieces done by many
artists in the world. According to the museum, it displays more than 380,000 objects and 35,000 pieces of art. There are many master pieces among the art collection of Louvre and some of them are namely Mona Lisa, Madona of the Rocks, and Dying Slave. In
addition, the Louvre also houses a collection of Egyptian, Greek and Roman, and Islamic art. Along with the Louvre, the Musée d’Orsay is also a popular museum although it
mainly contains French art in the form of paintings, sculptures and photographs. This museum is much better-known because of its vast collection of masterpieces from impressionist painters
including Monet, Degas and Renoir.

And More…

In addition to the museums and the Eiffel tower, Paris also best-known for its collection of world
best-known sites such as Palace of Versailles (former palace of French kings), Château Villette, Notre Dame de Paris (Cathedral of
Notre Dame) which is 12th century Gothic cathedral and the Saint Dennis Basilica which is also a Gothic cathedral where the French monarchs were buried. Almost all these buildings are far-famed for their unique architecture. If some one is looking forward to a different type of leasure, then they can simply go on a cruise down the Seine river.

Although Paris is renown for traditional entertainment, Paris is also a place where the modern entertainment is formulated. In addition to that, there are many restaurants the visitors can enjoy passim the year.