Category: France

The Eiffel Tower, named after engineer Gustave Eiffel, was built towards the end of the 1800s. For years, it was the tallest man-made structure in the world, towering at 1,063 feet (comparable to an 81-story building). Almost 7 million people go up the Eiffel Tower annually. It is the most visited paid monument in the… Continue reading Tour Eiffel

The Triumphal Arch of the Star is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. Beneath the Arc is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier from World War I, which is highly respected. Annual military parades march around the arch rather than under it. Even Adolf Hitler and Charles de Gaulle in the 1940s respected… Continue reading The Arc de Triomphe de l’Étoile

Next we went to the Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris or simply the Notre-Dame, which is is a medieval Catholic cathedral completed in the year 1260. With 12 million visitors annually, it is the most visited monument in Paris. The line was so long, but with our day pass trip, we were able to skip the line… Continue reading Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris

The Louvre is the world's largest art museum and a central landmark in Paris with 10.2 million visitors a year and 380,000 objects and 35,000 works of art. Many people just attend to see the Mona Lisa, but there is so much more! Because my trip was only a day and there was a lot to… Continue reading Musée du Louvre

Being so close to other European countries, I decided to seize the opportunity to go to Paris! I purchased a package from Viator that included a Eurostar ticket, a day-long tour, and admission to various sites. I started my day super early by arriving at St. Pancras International to collect my ticket for the trip… Continue reading Un Jour à Paris