If you do not know why lots of people visit Paris, France's capital city, it is likely that you haven't gone to the ?City of light? yet. If you are thinking about going for a much sought after vacation from your work's stresses and pressure, or you have thought about visiting other places, why not decide on going to Paris then? There are four reasons why you should go to Paris:
Visit Paris to appreciate world famous landmarks. Paris is known to have iconic landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower which was originally built in 1889 as a temporary construction but remains standing to this day and became the ultimatesymbol of Paris. Other world famous landmarks that can be seen and appreciated in Paris are the cathedral Notre Dame de Paris which was created in the 12th century; and the Napoleonic Arc de Triomphe. These are all available for you to see in Paris
Get a glimpse of the past in Paris. One can have a glimpse of the world's history by going to historical landmarks such as the 13th century Sainte Chapelle, and the Palace of Versailles. In addition to this, arts and artifacts made during the middle ages are available at the Mus'e Cluny and those that have been built during the impressionist eras are at the Mus'e d'Orsay. You can also visit Invalides museum, the burial place of one of France's most famous personalities and one of the World's most successful conquerors, Napoleon Bonaparte.
Go to Paris to appreciate famous works of art. The city is home to the Louvre museum, hailed as one of the world's most important museums and which is home to the popular Mona Lisa and the Last Supper of world renowned artist Leonardo da Vinci. The Louvre reportedly caters up to 6 million visitors a year who are eager to see the world's most famous paintings and arts. You can also appreciate the works of Pablo Picasso in the Mus'e Picasso.
Go to Paris and have a taste of the world's best food. Paris is known to be home of the finest foods and drinks in the whole world. Take a sip of the Parisian coffees and have a taste of world famous Paris gourmet and pastries. By visiting Paris, you will realize why Paris caters one of the world's finest foods and drinks.
The next time you are planning a well deserved trip, make it a point to have Paris as one of your destinations. You will be thankful for going to a world class city with the elegance no other places in the world can bring.
Le Petit Palais Built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900, this museum presents works since Antiquity until end of the XIXth century. The collections are organised in two major parts : the ancient art fund (French, Flemish, Renaissance, XVIIIth century art) and the XIXth century French art fund (Doré, Delacroix, Monet, Pissaro, Sisley, Renoir, Toulouse-Lautrec...).
Le Petit Palais (Musée des Beaux-Arts de la ville de Paris) 5, avenue Dutuit - Paris 8 open: 10 a.m. - 6 p.m. closed: Monday and bank holidays Permanent exhibition FREE late night opening: Thuesday (8 p.m.) during temporary exhibitions Métro : Champs-Elysées-Clemenceau (lines 1/13) or Concorde (lines 1/8/12)
l'Atelier Brancusi (The Brancusi Workshop) L'Atelier Brancusi is a reconstruction of the workshop, with original furnitures and tools, of the sculptor Constantin Brancusi. You can discover most of his sculptures (finished but sketches too) in their original spirit : Brancusi was preoccupied by the relation between sculptures and space.
L'Atelier Brancusi Beaubourg Piazza - 19, rue Beaubourg - Paris 4 open: 2 pm to 6 pm free entrance closed: Tuesdays and May 1st Métro : Rambuteau (line 11) / châtelet les halles (RER)
Free entrance (in the permanente exhibition) first sunday of the month Le Louvre Most famous museum of Paris, and one of the largest in the world, Le Louvre presents a permanent collection of 35000 works (Archeology, Decorative Arts, Jewellery, Furniture, Painting, Sculpture, Textile, Graphic art...) since High Antiquity (-7000) until 1850.
Musée du Louvres Pyramide - Cour Napoléon 34, 36 quai du Louvre – Paris 1 open: Museum: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. (except Monday, 1/01, 1/05, 8/05, 15/08) Pyramid: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m. Closed : Tuesday, 1st January, 1st May, 8th May, 25th December Museum late night : opening on Wednesday, Friday (10 p.m.) Métro : Palais Royal – musée du Louvre (lines 1,7)
Musée Picasso Located in a beautiful mansion : the « hôtel particulier » Salé, the Picasso Museum presents more than 3000 works of the artists including paintings, sculptures, drawings, ceramics etc. Musée Picasso Hôtel Salé - 5, rue de Thorigny – Paris 3 open : Summer : April 1st - September 30 : 9.30 a.m. – 6.00 p.m. Winter : October 1st - Mars 31 : 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. closed: Tuesday, 01/01 Métro : Saint-Paul / Saint-Sébastien Froissart / Chemin Vert
Musée des thermes de Cluny (Museum of medieval art) The museum, located between the gallo-romans ruins and a medieval hotel, presents master works of the medieval art and in particular the famous tapestries called The Lady with the Unicorn (« La Dame à la licorne »).
Musée national du Moyen Âge - Thermes et hôtel de Cluny 6, place Paul Painlevé - Paris 5 open : 9.15 a.m. - 17.45 p.m. closed : Thuesday, 1st January, 1st May, 25 December Métro : Cluny-La Sorbonne / Saint-Michel / Odéon
Musée d'Orsay Originally a train station built for the Universal Exhibition of 1900, this museum is dedicated to all artistic production (Painting, Sculpture, Architecture, Furniture, Cinema, Photography etc) from 1848 to 1914. Chronologically the collections presented in the Musee d'Orsay are before the one of the Louvre and after the one of the Musée d'Art Moderne Beaubourg.
Musée d'Orsay 62, rue de Lille – Paris 7 open : 9.30 a.m. - 6 p.m. closed : Monday, 1st January, 1st May, 25th December late night opening: Thursday (9.45 p.m) Métro : Solférino (Line 12)
Musée Rodin This museum, located in a XVIIIth century mansion, presents sculptures (marble, bronze, plaster etc) but also drawins from the sculptor Auguste Rodin. In addition, works from others artists, coming from the personal collection of Rodin, a exposed too. Few master works (and especally the famous Thinker) are exposed in the garden.
Musée des arts asiatiques-Guimet Major center for the knowledge of Asian civilizations, this museem presents one of the largest collection in the world (45000 objects), of all types of Asian art and in particular an amazing collection of archeology and antics objects.
Musée des Arts asiatiques - Guimet 6, place d'Iéna - 19, avenue d'Iéna - Paris 8 open : 10 a.m – 6 p.m. closed : Tuesday Métro : Iéna (9)
Musée National d'Art Moderne (Beaubourg) Well known for his curious architecture , the Pompidou Center is a great cultural Center. It contains the Musée National d'Art Moderne which presents works since 1905 until present time. The museem is divides in two majors sections : moderne art (since 1905 until 1960) and contemporary art (since 1960 until now).
Musée National d'Art Moderne Beaubourg Piazza – Paris 4 open : 11 a.m. - 9 p.m. closed : Tuesday, 1st May Métro : Rambuteau (11) / châtelet les halles (RER)
Le château de Versailles Commissioned by Louis XV The Château de Versailles was the official residence of the royal court until the french revolution. Considered as the high point of French art and architecture during the 17th and 18th centuries The Château de Versailles is the prototype of French classical art. The gardens, designed by Le Nôtre, represents the quintessence of the « jardin à la française ».
Château de Versailles open : summer : April 3t - October 31 : 9 a.m. – 6.30 p.m. winter : November 1st - April 2d : 9 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. closed: Monday, May 1st, May 28th, December 25th
By train : RER ligne C direction Versailles-rive-gauche-château from Montparnasse station train SNCF direction Versailles-Chantiers from Saint-Lazare station train SNCF direction Versailles-rive-droite
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