Paris
France’s capital city Paris – the city of love and lights is said to be a romantic place and French - the language of love. It is situated on the River Seine in the north part of the country and is one of the major routes for land and river trade all over Europe. Paris is well known for its arts, politics, fashion, business and science. Take a stroll on the boulevard and feel the gentle breeze on your face as you look at grand monuments and taste the French cheeses, chocolate and seafood. This city never stops even during the winter months there is always some cultural event or other going on.
Renaissance Tributes
The Gaulish tribe first named the city Parisii in the third century BC until it eventually changed to what we know it as today. Paris is also known by the name The City of Light due its early development of streetlights and for being an education centre. The city’s golden era was during the Renaissance, as many of the famous landmarks were built during this time. The French Revolution was started by the five-year-old Sun King, Louis XIV. In 1789 came the uprising and then the French Revolution. Paris fell to Germany in 1940, but then the war finished in 1944, and nothing has stopped the city’s growth since.
Artists
Poets, artists and lovers have filled the streets to admire the beautiful city. There is so much to see in Paris that it may take a few trips to see it all. All the grandeur from the abbeys, gothic sculptures and architecture needs to be studied in detail to get the full enjoyment of Parisian history. All the famous artists have their own museums dedicated to them, such as Leonardo da Vinci, Monet, Rodin, Delacroix and Picasso. The Louvre is the most famous museum of Paris with its splendid art from many cultures all over the world. The biggest feature of the museum is the painting and sculpture gallery at the west side of the Denon Wing. The two famous paintings found on display here are the Mona Lisa and the Veronese’s lavish Wedding at Cana. The book The Da Vinci Code has brought many visitors to the museum.
Eiffel Tower
The most infamous monument known in Paris is the Eiffel Tower. Built in 1889 for the World Fair, it was only supposed to stand for a few months, but took two years to build. Twenty thousand bulbs are used to light the tower at night making it look even more spectacular in the dark. Napoleon asked for the construction of the Arc de Triomphe in 1809 to commemorate the lives of the Republican armies. Underneath the building is the grave of an unknown soldier.
Food
When visiting Paris you must sample the cuisine, as it is one of Europe’s culinary centres. If you are travelling on a budget look for where the locals eat, as closer to the attractions you get the more expensive the food gets.
For more Paris travel tips, you can visit Channel Voyager. You can even find more information about the most romantic hotels available in Paris (interesting to know is that the Danish term is Romantisk hotel Paris)
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