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PARIS, FRANCE

Quick Facts
  • EiffelAn interesting tidbit for those who are looking to pack some partying into their vacation - bars and nightclubs in Paris can stay open as late as they like.
  • Paris is known as the City of Lights.
  • There are around 180 museums and monuments in the area, which offer a truly unique experience for those - interested in the culture and history of the city.
  • The Louvre Museum is the largest museum in the world and was once a palace.
Expert Travel Tips
  • There's so much shopping in Paris that there are actually guided tours to get you to the shopping, fashion shows and makeup and hairstyling demonstrations.
  • One of the best views from the Eiffel Tower is just before sunset. It's a majestic sight.
  • If you're planning to visit a number of museums make sure you obtain a Museum Pass. It will allow you access to the museums and you won't have to wait in line.
  • A great way to take in the sites is on one of the double-decker busses that have a hop-on, hop-off policy. You can really get to know the area and pinpoint the attractions that are most important to you.
  • A trip to Paris wouldn't be complete without stopping by the Louvre Museum to see Leonardo DaVinci's Mona Lisa.

Sights and Places

L'Arc de Triomphe
One of the landmarks of Napoleon's imperial capital, the Arc de Triomphe offers an admirable perspective of Paris and the twelve avenues converging in a star shape.

Conciergerie
Built on the site of the substantial remains of Palais des Capétiens, the Conciergerie bears witness to the remarkable civil architecture of the 14th century.This is the oldest prison in France and is where Marie Antoinette was imprisoned during the Revolution. Its four towers - Tour l'Horloge, Tour Bombec, Tour d'Argent and Tour de César - border the Seine. Its splendid Gothic rooms date from the 14th century.

La Madeleine
Built in the style of a Greek and Roman temple, on the orders of Napoléon I. Building work began in 1764 and was completed after the French Revolution.

Place Charles-de-Gaulle
This square was for a long time called Place de l'Etoile (Star Square) because of the geometrical design of the twelve avenues fanning out from the square, which is located at the summit of the old Roule hill, and which converge on the Arc de Triomphe.
The Place de l'Etoile took the name Charles-de-Gaulle upon General de Gaulle's death in 1970.