Walking route in Paris on your own: from the Louvre to the Eiffel Tower, map
All the most interesting Parisian attractions are located within walking distance from each other. Due to such a wonderful feature of Paris, the desire to “see everything at once” is a completely realizable thing. Below is a self-guided Paris itinerary so you can see the most famous places in 24 hours.
Louvre
The Louvre saw the light in 1793. At the time, it was the only public museum of its kind.
The territory of its exhibition halls occupies 60 thousand m2. It contains more than 300 thousand exhibits, however, only about 35 thousand copies are exhibited at a time. The display changes approximately once a quarter. Even if you do not enter, the museum building itself is a work of art. The ancient palace of prominent French rulers was built over hundreds of centuries, combining the features of each of the centuries. The most famous craftsmen worked on its architecture and interiors. Real luxury reigns in the halls of the Louvre, filled with history and legends about great rulers and painters.
Louvre: Timed Entrance Ticket 1-
Hour Lights of Paris Cruise Skip-the
-line tickets to the roof of the Arc de Triomphe
Eiffel Tower: 2nd floor access
Versailles and Gardens: Skip-the-line ticket with audio guide
Hop-on Hop-off bus tour. Class., Prem. or Suite
Paris Museum Pass: 2, 4 or 6 days
Tickets: Montparnasse: 56th floor rooftop terrace
Show at the Moulin Rouge with champagne
Pyramid of the Louvre
At the initiative of the French President, the Grand Louvre project was launched in 1985. It was conceived for the Louvre to acquire the title of the largest museum on the planet. Within the framework of this program, a competitive selection was made for the design of the entrance group. In these competitions, Y. Ming Pei won. The American proposed to combine the style characteristic of the Louvre with a modern design. This building is a glass likeness of the pyramid of Cheops, bordered by metal. Around it are three small pyramids and amazing fountains. After sunset, all this pomp, made of glass, amazingly shines in the streams of virtuoso illumination.
Arch in Place Carruzel
This arch is located right behind the Louvre and is part of the Historical Axis of Paris. It is well known that the Arc de Triomphe is located in the French capital, however, few know that it is not the only one of its kind. The arch in Place Carruzel is next in recognizability to the one that towers majestically in Place de la Zvezda. In addition to them, there are a couple of similar buildings: the period of the reign of Louis XIV and La Defense. The arch in Carruzel Square is crowned by the chariot of Apollo, harnessed by four horses – an exact copy of the original antique relic. Created before our era, the quadriga traveled the world from one conquering ruler to another for a long time. It went on like this until, in 1917, she was taken away from Venice for the personal Arc de Triomphe by Napoleon. In 1815, the quadriga was returned to Italy,
Tuileries garden
By order of E. Medici in 1564, simultaneously with her new castle of the Tuileries, a garden was planted. Initially, it was made in the Italian style. However, passing the century, thanks to the chief gardener of Louis XIV A. Lenotre, the garden has undergone changes. The Frenchman laid the foundation for a completely new direction in landscape design – regular parks. The new look of the garden was a perfect symmetry and proportions. All the planted flora was built in perfect lines, forming perfect geometric shapes. Green lawns are framed by impeccably straight rows of hedgerows and filigree trimmed chestnuts. The flowerbeds are designed in accordance with the overall design of the garden, and the alleys are decorated with beautiful sculptures.
Place de la Concorde
Today, this square is considered one of the most delightful squares in the capital of France. Its center is adorned with the Luxor Obelisk, given to the French in 1829 by the Viceroy of Egypt. The relic was brought from the temple of Amun-Ra itself and, given that it is approximately 3600 years old, is the oldest monument in Paris. Its length is 23 meters, and the weight of the obelisk is as much as 230 tons. The pillar is made of pink granite and filled with carved inscriptions praising the pharaohs.
Grand Palace
The Grand Palais is located on the Champs Elysees. Its stylistic architecture impresses with showiness and elegance, it is an ideal example of the Beaux-Arts trend. The appearance of the palace combines two styles at once: Renaissance and Baroque. The building is richly decorated with sculptures, columns and reliefs. Today, in addition to the architecture of the Grand Palace itself, there is an opportunity to admire the expositions of the Art Gallery, which manages an entire wing on its territory. Here, in another wing, there is the Museum “Palace of Discoveries”, which is dedicated to the most important achievements of mankind. In addition, the Grand Palais often hosts shows of famous fashion houses, festivals, various exhibitions and much more.
Pont Alexandre III
The bridge stretches over the Seine, connecting the Champs Elysees and the Invalides. It was presented to Paris in 1896 by Emperor Nicholas II of Russia, and represents the union between the Russian state and France. And he got his name from the name of the father of the emperor. One edge of the bridge is guarded by the nymph of the Seine, and the opposite one is guarded by the nymph of the Neva, next to which is the coat of arms of St. Petersburg. Also, this building for the crossing is decorated with pegasi, angels and other mythical creatures.
House of the Invalids
The Les Invalides is a luxurious palace, with domes made of gold and stucco decorations. It was erected in 1671 with the aim of raising the prestige of military service and cleaning the streets of the capital from thousands of homeless people. In the years preceding this event, France was simply drowning in various wars. Of course, at the end of them, many mutilated veterans remained. They could not fully perform the work and therefore, living in poverty, were forced to beg. The first in Europe Home for the Invalids became a salvation for the crippled: he gave them shelter, food, proper care and even feasible work. This building still accepts veterans, although most of it is now reserved for the museum and historical complex.
Field of Mars
Along this field lies the path to the most famous landmark in the world – the Eiffel Tower. Just as a diamond needs a noble setting without which it would remain an ordinary stone, so the tower of Alexander Eiffel most likely would not have received universal recognition without its surroundings. The park itself is much older than the tower and in its lifetime has witnessed many of the country's most important historical events. Now the Champ de Mars is a delightful city park with immaculate lawns on which you can sit and even lie down.
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Eiffel Tower
So we got to the luxurious symbol of France – the Eiffel Tower. She is delightful at any time of the day: grandiose and majestic during the day, and flirtatious, dressed in an outfit of blinding lights, at night. You can admire it in any season, even during the period of cold autumn showers, the tower does not lose its charm. The Eiffel Tower was to be demolished 20 years after it was built. However, it was protected from demolition by the fact that radio antennas were placed on its top. In those days, the radio was just becoming more and more in demand, and this building was very suitable for transmitting a radio signal. We can say that the main attraction of the world has been preserved by nothing more than technological progress.
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