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| The
Eiffel Tower:
This world-famous
landmark was built for the Universal Fair of 1889, held to commemorate the centenary
of the French Revolution. It stands 1050 ft high. Admission (elevator to the top)
is EUR 9.90 for adults, EUR 5.30 for children under 12. Opening hours: Jan 1-Jun
13: 9:30am-11pm daily (stairs: 9:30am-6pm); Jan 14-Aug 31: 9am-midnight daily. |  |
| | Notre
Dame Cathedral:
Work on the Hunchback's
gothic home began in 1163 AD and was completed circa 1345 AD. The house of God
can accommodate over 6,000 worshippers. Admission in the Cathedral is free, going
to the towers costs about EUR 6. No elevator, people with a heart condition should
abstain. Opening hours: 8:00AM-6:45PM daily. Towers: 9:30AM-6:45PM daily. Masses:
8AM, 9AM, 12AM, 6:45PM.
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Champs Elysees and
the Arch of Triumph:
The Champs Elysees avenue probably only deserves its nickname of "most
beautiful avenue in the  world"
for its lower section, starting Place de la Concorde and ending at Grand Palais.
The rest of the avenue mainly features overpriced shops and restaurants - with
a few exceptions in the side streets. Walk to the Arch of Triumph, at the top
of the avenue, and visit the 50-meter high structure built to commemorate Napoleon's
victories. Admission is about EUR 6, and free for children under 12. Opening hours:
9:30AM-11:00PM daily from april to October, and 10:00AM-11:00PM daily from Nov-March. |
| | Montmartre
and the Church of the Sacred Heart:
The Romano-Byzantine basilica crowns the Montmartre hill. Its construction
began in 1875 and was completed in 1914. Admission is free, except for the crypt
and dome (about EUR 5). For a fun ride, go to the Anvers metro station, walk to
"Rue Tardieu" and take the "funiculaire" (a one-car train which brings you almost
to the top of the hill). Montmartre itself used to be a village outside Paris.
The hill is famous for its architectural landmarks, its artistic life, and more
recently, for 'Amelie'. It counts no less than 7 museums! |
Church
of the Invalides:
Its building
started in 1671 under the reign of King Louis the XIVth, and about 30 years later.
From its inception, the place was designed to serve as a home to impoverished
soldiers and wounded veterans of the French army. It comprises the veteran hospital
itself, a church, several museums, and the tomb of Napoleon I. Admission is EUR
6 for adults, and free for children under 12. | |
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Sainte Chapelle:
Located on Ile de la Cité, the construction of this gothic church
started under Louis IX in 1240 AD to house relics believed to be Jesus's Crown
of Thorns and parts of the Holy Cross. Amongst other remarkable details, the tall
stained-glass windows which are mainly original work. Admission is about EUR 6.
Opening hours: 10:00AM-5:00PM. | Place
des Vosges:
Its construction
started in the early XVIIth century under Henri IV. It was completed in 1612.
Initially named 'Royal Square', it was renamed 'Place des Vosges' by
Napoleon I as an homage to the inhabitants of the Vosges region who had been particularly
quick to pay their taxes. The square is remarkable both by its style (it is lined
with 36 buildings, all dating from Henri IV) and by its shops and its little park
where Parisians like to loaf on sunny Sundays. | |
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