As an old saying goes, one should see Paris before they die. Either if you are a romantic type or if you are not, visiting Paris is an absolute ust for any eager tourist as the city offers endless attractions and places of historical and cultural importance.
There has been said a lot about Paris in centuries, but only seeing it with your own eyes will give you the true idea of why this city is referred to the city of all lovers.
If you still doubt everything said about, remember the Eiffel Tower, the city's most famous and iconic steel construction. There is hardly another place for people in llove to bring their loved ones and enjoy the magnificent view standing on the Champs Elisee.
It is a perfect place to make a marriage proposal. Besides, even if you are traveling alone you can always enjoy the breathtaking megapolis view from the upper platform of the Eiffel Tower or have a meal in one of luxurious restaurants housed in the Tower.
Paris is a true city of love; but not only romantic love. Paris is a sacral city for those who love history and art in all their incarnations. Tourists are attracted by such internationally famous museums as Louvre, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Musée de Cluny, Musée du Luxembourg, Maison de Balzac and somewhat about 70 other national, municipal and private museums (check out the full list below):
Musée de l'Armée
Musée des Arts Décoratifs
Musée des Arts et Métiers
Cabinet des Médailles
Carnavalet Museum
Catacombs of Paris
Musée Cernuschi
Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie
Cité de la Musique
Musée de Cluny
Musée Dupuytren
Musée d'Ennery
Museum of Eroticism
Fondation Jean Dubuffet
Galerie de paléontologie et d?anatomie comparée
Musée Grévin
Muséum national d'histoire naturelle
Musée de l'Homme
Hôtel Biron
Les Invalides
Musée Lenine
Les Arts Décoratifs
Musée du Luxembourg
Maison de Balzac
Monnaie de Paris
Musée de La Poste
Museum of Music
Musée "Bible et Terre Sainte"
Musée Arménien de France
Musée Baccarat
Musée Dapper
Musée Français de la Carte à Jouer
Musée Grévin - Forum des Halles
Musée Hébert
Musée Jean Moulin
Musée Moissan
Musée Valentin Haüy
Musée d'Anatomie Delmas-Orfila-Rouvière
Musée d'Art Contemporain du Val-de-Marne
Musée d'Art Juif
Musée d'Art Naïf - Max Fourny
Musée d'Art et d'Histoire du Judaïsme
Musée de Radio France
Musée de l'Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Paris
Musée de la Contrefaçon
Musée de la Mode et du Textile
Musée des Années Trente
Musée des Arts Forains
Musée du Barreau de Paris
Musée d?histoire de la médecine
Musée national de la Marine
Musée national des Arts d'Afrique et d'Océanie
Musée national des Arts et Traditions Populaires
Palais de la Légion d'Honneur
Palais de la Porte Dorée
Panthéon Bouddhique
Paris Sewer Museum
Musée Pasteur
Pavillon de l'Arsenal
Petit Musée de l'Argenterie
Musée du quai Branly
Musée-Galerie de la Seita
Tenniseum
Musée du Vin
The beautiful architecture of Paris is also worth mentioning as it adds to the city?s glamour and opulence. Among the major tourist attractions in terms of architectural heritage there can be named Arc de Triomphe built by Napoleon, legendary Cathedral de Notre-Dame, fascinating old buildings alongside Champs Elisee and hundreds of elegant churches like Saint-Julien-le-Pauvre, The Scots Kirk, Ukrainian Catholic Cathedral and lots of others.
Multiple shopping, entertainment, dining and sports venues has won the name of the Europe?s entertaining center.
A paradise for shoppers and the world?s fashion capital, Paris is abundant in huge department stores, chic boutiques and brand shops of universally recognized couturiers, many of which reside and create their iconic styles in Paris.
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