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1. Eiffel Tower
- Paris just wouldn't be Paris without the Eiffel Tower. Designed by Gustave Eiffel for the 1889 World Fair, at 300m it was then the world's tallest... read more
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2. Arc de Triomphe
The focus of all national celebrations in France, this 50m-high (164ft) arch was begun by Napoleon I after the battle of Austerlitz in 1806 and... read more-
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3. Notre-Dame Cathedral (Cathedrale de Notre-Dame de Paris)
- The cathedral is the most visited religious monument in France and one of the top ten sights in Paris. Among the treasures in its vestry are relics... read more
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4. Musee du Louvre
The Louvre is the top of the list of the top ten best museums in the world, but even so, why are more than 8 million of us a year so fascinated... read more-
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5. Musee d'Orsay
Under the huge clock of this former railway station - one of the top ten sights in Paris itself - you'll find a matchless collection of Impressionists... read more-
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6. Centre Georges Pompidou
Named for the president who commissioned it, Paris's home for contemporary art is more offbeat than some of the works inside it. When it opened... read more-
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7. Basilique du Sacré-Coeur
Sacré-Coeur is one of Paris's most characteristic landmarks and has been the subject of much controversy. One Parisian called it "a lunatic's confectionery...
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8. Les Invalides
Built by Louis XIV as a home for wounded soldiers, the Hôtel National des Invalides is an imposing piece of 17th architecture, now devoted to... read more-
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9. Avenue des Champs-Elysées
- Created in 1667 by André Le Nôtre, Louis XIV's gardener,in order to improve the view from the Tuileries garden. The avenue was lenghtened at the... read more
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10. Les Quais de la Seine
No matter whether you choose the Right Bank or the Left Bank of the Seine, a walk along les quais, as the French call the paths along the banks... read more-
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The Best of NileGuide
- Almost everyone has heard of most of the top 10 things to do in Paris - its iconic monuments have helped make it the world's most visted city. The Eiffel Tower is a must-see and top of every list. You will catch glimpses of it framed by trees or buildings, or even from elevated sections of the métro. Be brave and go to the top for a fabulous view over the Seine and Notre-Dame cathedral on the Ile de la Cité, the island in the centre of the river. On the opposite side of town, the terrace in front of the Basilica of Sacré-Coeur on top of the Butte Montmartre offers a different, no less magical view - and this one includes the Eiffel Tower. At the Centre Georges-Pompidou, a glass-sided gallery of 20th-century art, you may be distracted from the world-class paintings by the view of the rooftops. Try climbing to the top of the Arc de Triomphe at night for a shining vista down the Champs-Elysées - Paris was first called the City of Light in the 19th century and still glitters. It would be a shame to leave without seeing some of the historic treasures of the Louvre, the world's best museum and home of the Mona Lisa, though many prefer the Musée d'Orsay, whose 19th-century collection includes the Impressionists and the best of Art Nouveau. View Napoleon's tomb and explore the history of France through the exhibitions at Les Invalides but make time to stroll along the banks of the Seine. More splendid monuments and buildings line the various quais and you can browse the wares of the traditional bouquinistes (booksellers) whose stalls have lined the embankments of the Seine since the 17th century. Notre-Dame image © Paris Tourist Office / Amélie Dupont
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