Top 5 Travel Attraction in Paris

There are so many travel attractions in Paris. You will realise this when you plan for your trip to Paris. I’ve spent only 2 days in Paris when I was in Europe and it was simply not enough time to cover all of them even by just passing by! However, if you have only 2 days in Paris like what I had, there are still ways for you to visit some of its more popular travel sites without any regret in the future. Off course, don’t ever dream of including Paris Disneyland in your itinerary!

I’ve picked the top 5 attractions in Paris which are also the icons of Paris that any travelers visiting Paris must not miss to go close to them. Here there are:

1. Eiffel Tower. – The best known icon in Paris that was built in Year 1889. People always refer to Paris when mentioning Eiffel Tower. The tallest man made steel structure in Paris measuring 324m high, Eiffel Tower is also the best spot to view the whole scene of Paris when you take a lift up to its upper floor. Each night at 10pm, there is a lighting show on the tower which alone worth your visit to the Eiffel Tower at night.
   
2. Triumphal Arch. – Or Arc De Triomphe, this 50m high monument was built in 1830s to honour those armies and generals who fought for France during the Napoleonic Wars. You can view all the names inscribed underneath the Triumphal Arch. It is so popular among tourists as it stood at the beginning of Avenue des Champs-Élysées, the most famous up-market shopping street in Paris where Louise Vuitton headquarter is situated, as well as the middle of Paris historical Axis.
   
3. Louvre Museum. – At the other end of Avenue des Champs-Élysées, in a perfect straight line with Arc de Triump and the modern Grand Arch in La Defense (financial central of Paris), Louvre Museum is one of the world’s best museum in the world housing many of the great arts and historical ancient pieces. Among them is the original painting of Mona Lisa. Its glass pyramid entrance designed by Chinese Architect, I.M. Pei is also another unique feature of the museum.
   
4. Notre Dame Cathedral. – “Our Lady” Notre Dame de Paris is one of the best examples of Catholic Gothic architecture in Europe. Its construction period was so long the spanning from 12th to 14th century. If you bring along your children, they would be excited to see it as it is the backdrop of Disney’s animated movie, Victor Hugo’s The Hunchback of Notre Dame.
   
5. Sacré-Cœur Basilica. – Often known as the white church based on it exterior appearance, Sacré-Cœur is a Roman Catholic church dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is the only landmark that located away from the Paris city centre in Montmarte area. When you come to Montmartre, the white church can be seen from far as it is on top of the highest point of Paris city, the butte Montmarte. It is easily reachable within walking distance if you come from the Paris main train station of Gard Du Nord. Montmarte is also the cheaper area to find many budget Paris hotels while still able to explore the city conviniently by either bus or underground.
   

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Always plan ahead your Paris travel to include all these 5 top attractions. You can even get discounted Paris attractions tickets online ahead of your travel. There are many hotels available near these attractions. You can find all top star rated hotel around the Triumphal Arch area while cheaper option could be found in Montmartre area. If time allowed, try inlcude also some night hours to drop by these (or only Eiffel Tower if time is limited) landmarks to capture their beautiful night scenes that you won’t regret in future. – Travel Feeder, your ultimate travel photo blog.

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Cecil Lee

The author is an avid traveler and photography hobbyist who loves to share with others his travel and photo-taking experience in many popular tourist destinations around Europe, Asia and Australasia. Read the exciting stories with many photos captured on his journeys.