Paris – Where Memories Never Fades!!
It’s the French capital and this city holds sets of surprises for all venturers. Paris is the most glamorous and luxurious city which attracts millions of travellers around the world. Various song writers, poets and many more have expressed their love for this city and it’s really hard not to fall in love with this amazing place. We were one of them who had Paris in mind since long. Visiting Paris was once a dream which turned into reality soon, and we are so grateful because this city we desperately wished to visit at least once.
This city has lot to explore right from major tourist attraction, cafes to parks and neighbourhoods, which has so much of layers in everything. Paris is full of history, art and culture and famous for its distinct wine and dine.
When you are Paris don’t miss out below iconic attractions:
Cathédrale Notre-Dame de Paris
Also referred as Notre-Dame(Our Lady of Paris) which is a medieval catholic cathedral. It is the church of Virgin Mary with huge church bells. This church is one of the recognized city symbols and its designs are absolutely unique in itself and insanely beautiful. It was partially damaged in a fire in 1929 however you still gaze at the ruins.
Major attractions in Champs Elysees
It’s one of the most beautiful avenue bursting with cabarets, night clubs to luxorios shopping spree which runs between the Place De La Concorde and Arc De Triomphe. Major attractions within this avenue listed below:
Arc De Triomphe
The towering Arc De Triomphe is a famous commemorative monument in Paris, commissioned by Napoleon which was built in 1806 after his victory at The Battle of Austerlitz. It is located at the Western end of Champ Elysees. Reaching here you can take a walk around the arches, which is absolutely free or can also pay 18Euros to climb up 284 stairs, reach the top of the Arc and enjoy the beautiful sunset.
Wander around Palace De La Concorde
It is located at the Eastern end on Champs Elysees and is one of the largest and busiest public square in Paris. We felt it was an amazing area to explore and stroll for some sweeping city views. You can also go around the Tuileries Garden which is a public garden located nearby. Here you can also see a famous erected Obelisk from Luxor which is 3,000 years old and stands 75mtrs tall. It is also surrounded by 2 beautiful fountains(one of our favorite) named as Fontaine Des Mers and Fonatine Des Fleuves
The Big Wheel
This wheel ride offers magnificent panoramic view of the city and you can get the best view of Eiffel Tower from the top.
Visit the cabarets or Lido Show
It was the best decision we made than night. The cabaret show left us speechless!! What a glamorous night it was. Lido is a prestigious cabaret show which usually starts in the evening hours. The costume worn by the performers was just mesmerizing. The interior is lavishly decorated with Swarovksi crystals which makes the ambience worthy and royal. Grab a glass of Champagne, ordering a gala meal and enjoying the cabaret is the best thing one can ask for when in Paris and we were glad that we could make the most of it. It was not advisable to click pictures inside!!
Go for Shopping
Paris is one of the most iconic shopping destination, in other words it’s the fashion capital. The style and sophistication it holds in everything is absolutely in vogue and eye catchy. Right from designer boutiques to famous brands like Louis Vuitton and plenty of souvenir shops, there is a wide range of choices kept for you on this famous boulevard. If you are shopaholic like me you can go gaga over everything around this place.
Authentic Night Clubs
Night clubs here is a classy affair we would add. It’s not a typical one which we find in other parts with boom boxes. Instead you might find huge chandeliers and antique decors in most of the clubs. The dance floors are not jazzy in comparison to other countries. If you wish to visit any club here make sure to dress well as you might feel uncomfortable with basic casuals. Grab a glass of wine and end your day sophistically.
The Palace of Versailles
This is a historical monument of the former royal French monarchy which is around an hour’s drive from the Paris city centre. It is a beautiful mansion with multiple rooms and chambers surrounded with gardens and fountains. The interior of the palace is sparkling amazing. The walls and ceilings artworks are masterpieces. This palace also has a Royal Chappel which is a true history of French architecture from the 17th to 18th century. It might take a day to go around if you wish to indulge in the extravagant lifestyle of the royals exploring the chateau. Versailles is massive in architecture so do visit the Marie-Antoinette’s Estate which is a fake peasant village with beautiful scenic views around. Make sure you visit on weekdays to avoid the crowd.
Pantheon
You can also find the Pantheon here is Paris just like the one in Rome. It was built as a church which was dedicated to the city’s patron St. Geneviene. Later in 1791 this church was transformed into a burial chamber for distinguished churchmen, politicians, famous scientist and French generals who have contributed to history of France.
Sacre-Coeur in Montmartre
It is a wide doom basilica in Paris which is Roman catholic church located in Montmatre, which is the highest point in the city. Also it’s one of the most popular tourist landmark. It has a huge Sacre Coeur bell adjacent to the basilica, which looks absolutely classy inside out with a hike of stairs!! Pheww, so be prepared!! The panoramic view from the top of Monmatre hill is just breath-taking and you can clearly see the Iron Lady Stretch. It’s gorgeous to be there and enjoy the beautiful sunset watching the orange pink Parisian sky.
La Madeleine
It’s a catholic church which lies in the south of Place De La Concorde. It was built to glorify the life of Napoleon army and now it is active for daily ceberations, fuenerals and weddings. The structure of this church is really impressive with huge pillars inside out and we highly recommend to visit this place for once.
Sainte Chapelle
It’s is one of the most beautiful gothic church in Paris in the bank of river Seine. It features the finest stained glass windows all around which are incredibly intricate inside the Chapelle and looks insanely gorgeous during the sunlight hours illuminating the Chapelle, which is worth watching and no pictures can do justice to the detailed art. Â
Do check out top 3 major attractions of Paris, in our Love in Paris blog here.
Hope our blog excites you to pack your bags soon!! 🙂
