Wonderful Travel: Paris (Eiffel Tower, Lourve Museum, Norte Dame, Cathedral)

Capital city of France

Paris is the capital and largest city of France. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the France region. The city of Paris, within its administrative limits, has a population of about 2,230,000. The area of Paris is about 105.4 km while the weather at Paris is 5 degree and 61% of the places are under humidity.

Eiffel Tower

The Eiffel Tower was built for the World Exhibition in 1889, held in celebration of the French Revolution in 1789. The construction was only meant to last for the duration of the Exposition, but it still stands today, despite all protests from contemporary artists who feared the construction would be the advent of structures without 'individuality' and despite the many people who feared that this huge 'object' would not fit into the architecture of Paris.

Today, there is no such aversion anymore among the Parisians, and one could not imagine Paris without the Eiffel Tower, in fact it has become the symbol of the City of Light.

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The tallest structure in the world

The Eiffel Tower would be the tallest structure in the world until the completion of the Chrysler Building in 1930.

Lourve Museum

Lourve Museum is one of the largest museum in the world, and it is a historic monument. A central landmark of Paris, France, is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the first disfranchisement. This museum was established in the year of 1793. The operation hours of the museum is Saturday hours 9.00a.m. until 6.00p.m.. The founders of the museum are Francis 1 of France and Napoleon Bonaparte.

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Largest museum in the world

Louvre Interior

View of Lourve Museum

The collection of the Louvre Museum was first established in the 16th century as the private collection of King Francis I. One of the works of art he purchased was the now famous Mona Lisa painting. The collection grew steadily thanks to donations and purchases by the kings. In 1793, during the French Revolution, the Louvre became a national art museum and the private royal collection opened to the public.

The museum has a collection of over 1 million works of art, of which about 35 000 are on display, spread out over three wings of the former palace. The museum has a diverse collection ranging from the Antiquity up to the mid 19th century.

The Winged Victory of Samothrace, Louvre Museum

This is the collection that can be found in the museum.

Lourve Pyramid was build in the year 1989

The most recent addition to the Louvre was the construction of the Louvre Pyramid, which functions as the museum's main entrance. The pyramid was built in 1989 by the renowned American architect I.M. Pei. The glass pyramid allows the sunlight to enter the underground floor.

The modern addition originally received mixed reviews, as it contrasts sharply with the classical design of the surrounding buildings, but today it is generally accepted as a clever solution which has given the museum a spacious central entrance without the need to touch the historic patrimony.

Notre Dame Cathedral

Notre Dame is also known as Notre Dame Cathedral. The building is started construct in the year of 1163. The height of Notre Dame was 69 meter and the building is opened to public in the year of 1345. The architectural style of the building is based on French Gothic architecture.

The site of the Notre dame is the cradle of Paris and has always been the religious center of the city. The Celts had their sacred ground here, the Romans built a temple to worship Jupiter. A Christian basilica was built in the 6th century and the last religious structure before the Notre-Dame construction started was a Romanesque church.