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Paris is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world, with over 30 million foreign visitors per year. The Eiffel Tower in Paris needs no presentation, it is one the most well known monuments. This symbol of the city was one of the first tall structures in the world to contain passenger elevators. Besides the Eiffel area, the city can offer a numerous iconic landmarks among its many attractions, along with world-famous institutions and popular parks. Take some time to discover!Montmartre is a famous hill in Paris which also gives its name to the district in the north of Paris. Montmartre is most commonly known due to the white domed Basilica of the Sacré CÅ“ur which sits at the top of the hill. The area is also popular for its lively nightclub district. Another older church that is located on the hill is called the Saint Pierre de Montmartre, it claims that it was the location where the Jesuit order of priests was created. The area was once the location for many studios occupied by renowned artists including Claude Monet, Pablo Picasso, Salvador DalÃ, Modigliani and Vincent van Gogh. Some of which worked on their master pieces around the area.
For years the hill has been a popular drinking area, and when looking at the history of the area it is clear why. Montmartre was once free of tax due to being out of the city limits and the local nuns would make wine! At the end of the 19th century and the beginning of the 20th century the world famous cabaret the Moulin Rouge was located in the area along with Le Chat Noir. Artists, performers and singers appeared there regularly including Georges Guibourg, Mistinguett, Fréhel, Jane Avril, Damia, Yvette Guilbert, Marcelle Lender, Aristide Bruant, La Goulue and many more.
The ancient heart of Paris with well-known monuments. This island is entirely shaped by the Seine River and located smack-dab in the middle of the city. It is here that the first Parisii tribes made their home over 2000 years ago. On the island, you’ll find some of Paris’s most recognizable monuments. A Gothic masterpiece, Cathédrale Notre-Dame, is a absolute must-see in Paris. Sainte-Chapelle is a stunning jewel of the Middle-Ages with its awesome stained-glass windows. The Palais de Justice is also worth seeing as well as Conciergerie.
It is said that Paris is the city that you have to see once in your life. If you are looking for a cultural destination, it should be the place you should start. Do not get lost in the crowds of Louvre and in the smile of Mona Lisa… You can easily spend days admiring masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci, Jan Vermeer, Michelangelo, and so on. It is a city of dreams and romance. Once you visit this city, you will want to return over and over again.
