Satinder S. Panesar

In the previous post , you've got the overview of Paris. Now let's explore and dig more into Paris. Arc de Triomph - The Arc de Triomphe de l'Étoile is one of the most famous monuments in Paris. The construction of the  Arc de Triomphe in  Paris was ordered in 1806 by Napoleon, the French Emperor.  Napoleon wanted to honor the Grande Armee, the name of the French army at that time. The Grande Armee had conquered most of Europe and was then considered invicible. After his Austerlitz victory in 1805, Napoleon said to his soldiers : "You will return home through archs of triumph". The names of 128 battles of the first French Republic and Napoleon's Empire are written on the white walls under the vault together with the names of the generals who took part in them. Petit Palais Joan of Arc - Joan of Arc (6 January1412 – 30 May 1431), nicknamed "The Maid of Orléans", is considered a heroine of France for her role ...

Pont Alexandre III , inaugurated in 1900, is one of the most emblematic bridges in Paris because of its architecture and location. At its four extremities are huge 17 metre-high pylons crowned with gilt bronze sculptures of winged horses representing the illustrious Arts, Sciences, Commerce and Industry. Pont Alexandre III connects the Invalides on the Left Bank to the Grand Palais and Petit Palais on the Right Bank.  It is classified as a French Monument historique since 1975. The Musée de l'Armée was created with the merger of the Musée d'Artillerie and the Musée Historique de l'Armée . The museum's seven main spaces and departments contain collections that span the period from antiquity through the 20th century. The Musée de l'Armée has identified 24 aesthetic, technical and symbolic "treasures," which are all closely linked to French military history from the late Middle Ages through to World War II . They include weapons, armour...

First time i heard this word " Paris " was, while watching a Bollywood movie, during my childhood days. At that time, had no clue which part of the world this place exists but as shown in the movie, it was very beautiful. While growing up, came to know more things like - French Language, French Cuisine and how French are the most romantic in the world . Since, French language is one of the most spoken language across the world, joined 6 month course to learn that. During that time, came to know how amazing Paris is. Applied and got my Schengen visa in 3 working days. Now the toughest part, accommodation and Flight tickets. After rigorous search across multiple sites, got the best deal for the hotel. Super amazing location, with Metro station and Super market within 5 mins walking distance. During my US trip , one of the colleagues had suggested Turkish Airlines coz it has more leg room. Luckily, there was an offer on Turkish Airlines for Mumbai to Paris . I jus...