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Trip to Paris - Conclusion

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As Confucius said - wherever you go, go with all your heart. In this trip, i have lost my heart to Paris. Dream of climbing up the Eiffel Tower came true. But Paris is not just Eiffel Tower, it has so much to offer. I have started admiring the art, in-fact, i am now obsessed with the Art. Art speaks where words are unable to explain. I want to go again to Musee du Louvre and see all the beautiful artwork, which I was not able to see. Not only to Musee du Louvre, I also want to go to Museum of Modern art, Musee d'orsay, Opera House and many more places. Below is list of all the places, that i have seen during my trip to Paris. It was one of the amazing trip and am looking for more this year. Moulin Rouge Sacré cœur La maison rose Le Mur des Je t’aime- Wall of love Arc de Triomphe Petit Palais Pont Alexandre III Les invalides Musée l’armée Assemblée Nationale Place de la Concorde Fontaine des Mers Joan of Arc statue Centre Pompidou Hôtel de Ville Louvre Mus...

Trip to Paris - III Eiffel Tower

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If you haven't checked Trip to Paris previous posts, here are the links - Paris - I , Paris- II In this post we will explore Eiffel Tower . The Eiffel Tower is the most-visited paid monument in the world with 7 million visitors a year. Though, initially criticized by some of France's leading artists and intellectuals for its design, but it has become a global cultural icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. It is named after the engineer Gustave Eiffel , whose company designed and built the tower. The tower is 324 metres (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-storey building, and the tallest structure in Paris. Its base is square, measuring 125 metres (410 ft) on each side. The tower has three levels for visitors, with restaurants on the first and second levels. Tickets can be purchased to ascend by stairs or lift to the first and second levels. The climb from ground level to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the ...