Place Vend?me: (Place Vend?me) Napoleon to commemorate the victory of the Battle of Austerlitz, the battlefield captured the cannons melted down and cast into bronze columns, towering here.
Place de la Concorde: (Place de la Concorde) for the end of the Champs-Elysees end. There is an obelisk erected, which was plundered by the French army from the Luxor Temple in Egypt during the Napoleonic era. It is surrounded by two fountains and a grand tour bus.
The Champs Elysées: (Avenue des Champs Elysées) the world's most famous boulevard, where France parades its troops every July 14th. On both sides of the street are gathered many famous stores and entertainment venues, such as LIDO nightclub, CHANLE boutique, LOUIS VUITON boutique and so on.
Arc de Triomphe: (Arc de Triomphe) built to commemorate Napoleon's victory in the Battle of Austerlitz in 1806, located in the center of the star-shaped square. Below the gate, there are lamps in honor of the countless unknown soldiers who gave their lives for France. Ascending the gate, you can see the 12 avenues radiating in the distance from the star-shaped square.
New Arc de Triomphe: (Arc de la Défense) is located on the extension of the Place de la Concorde - Champs Elysées - Arc de Triomphe, completed in 1986, for the new city of Paris symbol. You can see the old and the new city of Paris from the top of the building, the entrance fee is 46FF.
Sacré Coeur: (Sacré Coeur) was built in 1876, is located in the high point of Paris, Montmartre heights, overlooking the panoramic view of Paris.
Park of Luxembourg: (Jardin Luxembourg) is the largest park in the city of Paris, it is a good place for people to take a walk and breathe fresh air. There are two sculpture fountains, walking on the rustling leaves in the fall, very charming.
The Panthéon (Pantheon) houses the great figures of the history of France*** and of the country, such as parliamentarians, generals, scholars, writers, thinkers, etc., such as Mirabeau, Voltaire, Rousseau, Hugo, Louis Philippe.
The Invalides in Paris: Originally part of the French Military Academy, the Invalides is now the French Military Museum. The chapel on the grounds is dedicated to a number of French marshals, including Leclerc, who liberated Paris. In the imposing memorial, the greatest figure in French history, Napoleon Bonaparte, rests. His brother, Foch, one of his most famous generals, also rests here.
The March Fields: (Champs de Mars) a green area under the Eiffel Tower, where concerts are often held with the Tower as a backdrop.
Palais de Chaillot: The National Museum and Library of Cinematographic Art. The fountain on the square is spectacular.
River Seine: (La Seine) through the city of Paris, about 20 kilometers. Nearly 50 bridges of different sizes and styles make the river an unforgettable place to visit. Along the river there are many attractions such as the Louvre, the Grand Palais, the Petit Palais, the Musée d'Orsay, Notre Dame, the Eiffel Tower, the National Assembly, the Chateau de Chaillot, etc. The most famous bridges are the Alexandre III, the Rue de la Ville, the Rue de la Ville, and the Rue de la Ville. Famous bridges include the Pont Alexandre III, the Pont Neuf, and the Pont de Mirabeau. There are many cruise companies, we recommend "BATEAUX PARISIENS" and "BATEAU MOUCHES". The fare is 55 FF for day and night cruises. We recommend the evening at sunset for the most romantic time.
Place Bastille: (Place Bastille) the birthplace of the French Revolution. The original Bastille has been dismantled, and in the center of the square, there is a bronze column erected to commemorate the French Revolution of 1830, which once again overthrew the feudal monarchy. The modern Opera Bastille is the second largest opera house in Paris.
Centre Pompidou: (Centre Pompidou) France's national center for culture and the arts and the National Library of Fine Arts, named after former President Pompidou. The entire building for the all-steel institutions, without any other materials, belonging to the post-modernist style. Admission to the National Center for the Arts is 40 FF.
Lachaise Cemetery: (Cimetière du Père Lachaise) is the largest cemetery in Paris and is known for the Paris Commune Wall. The wall has been remodeled and is surrounded by many former leaders of the French ****.
The Cité des Sciences (Le Villette), built in 1983, is a modern building on the edge of a canal, designed to host exhibitions.
Paris Opera: (L'Opera) is the largest opera house in Paris, with many classics performed during the annual season.
Galeries Lafayette: (Galeries Lafayette) is said to be the world's largest department store, selling brand-name products from all over the world, is a good place for shopping. Inside the store, there are special Chinese salespersons, Chinese sales counters, and Chinese tax refund offices.
Other attractions: Grand Palais, Petit Palais, Institut de France, Institut de la Culture Arabe, Palais de la Madeleine, Cathedral of St. Chapelle, University of Paris, Cathedral of St. Michel, Inquisition Prison, Rodin Museum, Fontainebleau, Stade de France, Disneyland.
/submsg/818603.html
Here is a part of the attractions in detail
Introduction of French Attractions
The Avenue des Champs-Elysees (Ave des Champs-Elysees) starts from the Place de la Concorde in the east and ends at the Place de la Citadelle in the west, with a total length of about 1,800 meters, and a street width of about 120 meters. It is one of the most characteristic and busy streets in Paris. In French, "Champs-Elysées" means "idyllic place". In the 17th century, during the reign of Louis XIV, the area was reforested and made into a forbidden zone for the pleasure of the court nobility. Later, the east-west axis of the Tularey Park was extended to the west, with the construction of a boulevard nearly 1 kilometer long. It was later extended and named Champs-Elysées in 1709. Bounded by the Rue Lombard, which runs north-south, the avenue is divided into two distinct sections, east and west. The quiet eastern section is idyllic, about 700 meters long, with rows of sycamore trees and street gardens that appear and disappear among the trees. At the eastern end, in the center of the star-shaped square, there is the Arc de Triomphe, the most famous and majestic of all. Nearby are the Bourbon Palace and the Cathedral of Madeleine. There are also the Tuileries Park, the Louvre, the Municipal Palace and the Elysée Palace. The western part of the street is more than 1,100 meters long and the Place de la Concorde at the western end of the street is another major transportation hub of Paris. Some of France's major festivals - the national parade on July 14 and the New Year's Eve celebrations - are held on this famous street.
Place de la Concorde in Paris (Place de la Concorde in Paris) is located in the center of Paris, on the north bank of the Seine River, is the most famous square in France and one of the most beautiful squares in the world. The square was built in 1757 according to the design of the famous architect Gabriel.
Because of the statue of Louis XV in the center of the square, it was named "Place Louis XV" in 1763. It was renamed "Place de la Révolution" during the Revolution, then "Place de la Concorde" in 1795, and was renovated by the famous architect Hittorfer to its present size in 1840.
In the center of the square stands a 23-meter-high, 3,400-year-old Egyptian obelisk, which Louis-Philippe moved from Luxor, Egypt, in 1831, and which contains the ancient texts of Ramses II, the pharaoh. On each side of the monument is a fountain. The fountain is flanked by a fountain with elaborate carvings, also by Hittorfer. The square is surrounded by eight statues, symbolizing the eight cities that played an important role in the history of France: Lyon, Marseille, Bordeaux, Nantes, Rouen, Brest, Lille and Strasbourg. In 1793, during the Revolution, the people of Paris rose up to destroy the bronze statue of Louis XV and to guillotine Louis XVI.
The Place de la Bastille, on the right bank of the Seine in the eastern part of Paris, was a military fortress built between 1369 and 1382. The word "Bastille" means "castle" in French. This old fortress, with its 8 strong fortresses, was built to resist the English invasion. From 1380 to 1422, the fortress was transformed into a royal prison. The castle covers an area of 2,670 square meters, surrounded by a high, thick stone wall and eight towers more than 30 meters high, with a 24-meter wide ditch and a drawbridge for access. As early as the 16th century, political prisoners were held here, and the French Enlightenment thinker Voltaire was twice imprisoned here. In the minds of the French people, the Bastille has become a symbol of the French feudal dictatorship. On July 3, 1789, the people of Paris rose up in revolt, and on the 14th, captured the Bastille, which opened the curtain of the French Revolution. 1791, the people of Paris demolished the Bastille, built the Place de la Bastille on its former site, and paved the demolished stones on the Pont de Concorde over the Seine River for the passers-by to trample on. In 1830, the French built a monument to the martyrs of the July Revolution in the center of the square. This monument, 52 meters high, is a cylinder made of bronze, known as the "July Cylinder", and is topped by a golden-winged statue of Liberty holding a torch in its right hand, and in its left hand a broken chain, symbolizing the achievement of freedom. In front of the prison ruins there is a sign that reads: "Dance here, everyone!" In June 1880, France celebrated July 14, the day the people of Paris captured the Bastille, as a national holiday.
The Louvre (Palais du Louvre) is one of the largest royal palaces in France, located in the center of Paris on the right bank of the Seine River, south of the Paris Opera Square. Originally a medieval castle, after the 16th century after a number of remodeling, expansion, to the 18th century for the existing scale. It covers an area of about 45 hectares. As early as 1546, King Fran?ois I decided to build a new palace on the basis of the original chateau, and since then it has been continuously expanded by nine monarchs over a period of more than 300 years, forming a magnificent and splendid palace complex in the shape of a U. On August 10th, 1793, on the anniversary of the overthrow of the monarchy, the French "National Assembly" decided to turn the former chateau into a palace. On August 10, 1793, on the anniversary of the overthrow of the monarchy, the French "National Council" decided to turn the former palace into the National Museum of Fine Arts; on November 18 of the same year, the Louvre Museum was officially opened to the public. All the works were completed in 1857. On the west side of the main hall of the Louvre, two side halls were created, with the open space in between forming the Place du Carrousel. On the east side of the palace there is a long colonnade, a magnificent building. The gallery is 900 feet long and contains a large collection of works by many artists of the 17th century and the European Renaissance. The collection consists of 400,000 objects. The Louvre Museum of Fine Arts is divided into six main sections: the Gallery of Greek and Roman Art; the Gallery of Oriental Art; the Gallery of Egyptian Art; the Gallery of European Medieval, Renaissance and Modern Statuary; and the Gallery of Paintings through the Ages. The exhibitions are organized according to schools, schools of thought and eras. On the first floor there are sculptures, on the second floor oil paintings and on the third floor paintings. On the second floor there are oil paintings, and on the third floor there are drawings and pastels. In the early 1980s, the French government implemented the "Grand Louvre Project" to expand and restore the Louvre.
The Eiffel Tower, on the south bank of the Seine River in the center of Paris, is the world's first steel tower and is regarded as the symbol of Paris. Designed and built by the famous French architect Stave Eiffel, it was named after the Eiffel Tower. It was built in 1887-1889. The tower is more than 300 meters high, weighs 9,000 tons and has three levels. The first platform is 57 meters from the ground, with stores and restaurants; the second platform is 115 meters high, with a café; the third platform is 276 meters high, for visitors to see from afar, with an area of 10,000 square meters at the bottom, in the third level of the structure contracted violently, pointing straight up to the sky. When viewed from one side, it looks like the letter "Y" written backwards. The tower consists of more than 18,000 components and over 2.5 million rivets. The tower can be reached by elevator or by foot. At night, the top of the tower is illuminated by rotating colored searchlights to prevent aircraft collisions. Next to the tower stands a rectangular white marble column topped by a gilded head of Stave Eiffel.
The world-famous pedestrian street is said to be the only place where one can truly understand Paris by walking on the Champs-Elysées. Is also a world-famous business district, this avenue east by the Place de la Concorde to the west to the Arc de Triomphe stop, about 2.5 kilometers long, two 8 lines of traffic on the main street. The National Day is celebrated on this boulevard every year. It is also home to the best clothes stores, perfumeries and the Moulin Rouge. The largest number of stores are located along the Arc de Triomphe.
Transportation: it is recommended to take an hour to walk from the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, the most famous place in Paris.
Sacré-Coeur Cathedral
The Sacré-Coeur Cathedral stands majestically on Montmartre Hill in the north of Paris and looks like a fairy-tale paradise when viewed through the trees. The church is the latest cathedral built in Paris, its style is peculiar, both like the Romanesque and Byzantine, its four domes and a large dome is typical of the Byzantine architectural style. The Church of the Sacred Heart is not only a famous church, but also a tourist attraction. Due to its high position, people like to come here and stand at the entrance of the church with a panoramic view of the city of Paris. The church is surrounded by old, narrow streets, which in French history refer to the "Montmartre" heights, where many writers and artists used to live. It is still a tradition that many painters come here to paint in public and sell their works.
Fontainebleau
Fontainebleau is located 60 kilometers south-east of Paris, in a suburb accessible by train. The forest covers an area of 16,855 hectares and is dominated by oaks and beeches. The Fontainebleau Palace in the forest is a famous monument in France, which was first used as a hunting ground by the king, but was gradually enlarged and built into a palace.
Before 1137, Louis VI built a palace next to a spring of white dew for the king's hunting.
The school of Fontainebleau was built by Fran?ois I in the 16th century, a chateau by Henri II and the palace of Henri IV in the 17th century. Louis XIV, XV and XVI often went to Fontainebleau to hunt, and made a lot of adjustments to some architectural decoration. During the French bourgeois revolution, the chateau was preserved, but the furniture was taken away. Napoleon liked to come here and called it the "Hall of the Century". He had it reorganized. By the end of the war, the castle had been turned into a museum.
There you can see the bedrooms of the kings and queens of France, their belongings, the gardens, the big forest, the carp ponds, the history of the castle. There is also a museum of the history of the castle. There is a Chinese pavilion, built by King Eugénie during the Second Empire. The museum displays paintings, sculptures and porcelain from the Ming and Qing dynasties.
Legend has it that the pavilion in the pond was a place where the king used to meet his lover. The king was afraid of being seen and had to walk through the underwater passage.
Don't forget to visit the famous Barbizon village nearby or the rocky hills along the road.
Opening hours: 9:30-12:30; 14:00-17:00
Transportation: by train from Gare de Lyon or by bus on the A6 or N7.
Tel: 01-60-71-50-70
Notre Dame de Paris
Notre Dame de Paris, built in the twelfth to fourteenth centuries (1163-1345) and designed by Mauricede Sul-ly, is a classic of the French Gothic churches, and has always been the historical stage of France, where the important national celebrations have been held. Napoleon was enthroned here in 1804. Hugo's Les Misérables was adapted into a movie called "The Bell Tower Monster", and those who have seen it can still hear the bells ringing in their ears - the bells of Notre Dame.
Notre Dame is beautiful from every angle, especially when viewed from the bridge over the Seine, where its majesty and elegance coexist.
From the tower of Notre Dame, you can enjoy the view over the Seine and the Pompeii resort center. On Sunday evenings there is an organ concert in Notre Dame.