The Eiffel Tower is the undisputed symbol of Paris, France, and we even dare to say that in Europe. It is surely the first thing that comes to mind when thinking of Paris. And this tower, designed and built in the “Roaring Twenties” won little by little this privileged place that until then had only disputed the Arc de Triomphe, Notre Dame and the Louvre.
The Eiffel Tower was built for the Universal Exhibition of 1889 to be held in commemoration of the centenary of the French Revolution. Gustave Eiffel and his company were the entrepreneurs of such a project that began in 1887 was completed in March 1889, just over two years later. The work generated no little controversy, especially among artists of the time, who thought the tower as an “iron monster” in the middle of the city of romance. Continue Reading →
- Try, in so far as possible, using stairs instead of elevators. Usually there is always a long line to deal with elevators. Instead, using the stairs, you could take less and have a good view of Paris.
1. Paris. One of the most beautiful cities in the world. By itself this city would attract the attention of a discerning traveler for months. Without modern events such as Disney-Paris or the like. Here are my six emergency sites should not miss a visit to Paris: Eiffel Tower, Louvre, Centre Pompidou, Cite des Sciences at de l’Industrie (City of sciences and industry), Musee d’Orsay Arc de Triomphe. Of course Paris is huge and deserves more attention.