This "Big Four" is a must see for anyone visiting Paris.
The most famous museum in Paris, and perhaps the world. Here, in a 60,000-square-mile palace, nearly 35,000 objects of art are on display, from ancient Egyptian mummies and the Venus of Milos to da Vinci's iconic La Gioconda and Rembrandt's finest works. Tickets can be ordered in online mode, entrance costs 15 EUR, the Louvre is open daily from 9:30 to 18:00 (Tuesday is the day off).
La Conciergerie - is the oldest prison in the city. It's worth a visit for a variety of reasons: these ancient stone walls (the prison occupies a former palace of the Capeting dynasty) remember Marie Antoinette, her accusers, activists of the French Revolution and other equally colorful personalities who left their mark on Paris' history.
The main 300-meter symbol of France is located in the center of the Champ de Mars. The tower has 4 levels: ground floor (where tickets and souvenirs are sold, from here you can also send a postcard), first floor (57 meters, souvenir shop and restaurant 58 Tour Eiffel), second floor (115 meters, from here you can enjoy a beautiful view of the city, have a bite to eat in the restaurant Le Jules Verne) and third floor (276 meters, the top of the tower, glass elevators lead here - you can emphasize the importance of the moment with a glass of sparkling wine for 15-20 EUR in Champange bar).
The ride to the top of the tower costs 17 EUR, up to the second floor you can go up for 11 EUR by elevator and 7 EUR on foot. In summer the tower is open for visitors from 9:00 to 00:45, in winter - from 9:30 to 23:00.
This famous monument is located in the very center of Paris - on the Place Charles de Gaulle. The Arch appeared in the early XIX century in honor of Napoleon's victory at Austerlitz, as well as a monument to the soldiers who died for France - under the monument there is the tomb of the unknown soldier.
The height of the Arch is 50 meters - there is an observation deck, which offers a great panoramic view of Paris. You can book tickets for 9.50 EUR online. From April to September the Arc is open from 10:00 to 23:00, from October to March - from 10:00 to 22:30.
The most famous Gothic church in France - with majestic vaults, ancient stained glass windows and legendary chimeras. Sung by Victor Hugo, the cathedral sits on the Isle of Cité, the site of the first Christian church in Paris. Notre Dame is open every day from 8:00 am to 6:45 pm. Every Wednesday (at 14:00) and Saturday (at 14:30) you can enter here for free and listen to a story about the cathedral in Russian.
There are a lot of other attractions in Paris. Here is only a small part of what we recommend to visit in the city.
On the map of the city with the sights of Paris it is difficult to designate this local monument, because the Paris catacombs stretch for many kilometers! Since the late 18th century, this man-made complex of tunnels and caves has held the bones of more than 6 million people.
As the name of this Paris landmark sounds in French, it has become an alternative to traditional pogosts - city officials have decided to move the remains from the old Cemetery of the Innocents to a depth of more than 20 meters.
Today, the painstakingly stacked pyramids of human skeletons make the Paris quarries one of the world's most frightening sights. You can access the caves through the entrance at Denfert-Rochereau metro station.
Photos of this Paris landmark adorn every third Instagram - of course, we're talking about the legendary macarons cake! Every Parisian knows that the best macarons can be bought at the Laduree patisserie (from where they are delivered to the table of the Prince of Monaco and other aristocratic families).
The majestic, quiet Père-Lachaise Cemetery occupies a special place on the Paris sightseeing map. Here the greatest representatives of world culture - Molière and Frédéric Chopin, Marcel Proust and Jim Morrison - have found eternal rest.
And how many legends are associated with this place! For example, lovers from all over the world leave love notes in the crypt of Pierre Abelard and Heloise (they say it helps to keep love alive for life), and psychics "charge" at the tomb of Alan Kardec, the founder of spiritualism. To get rid of infertility or impotence, it is customary to kiss on the lips of the monument on the grave of journalist Victor Noir. And how many kisses has the monument on Oscar Wilde's grave seen!
Does a Paris landmark like the Marie Bridge, spanning the Seine, require a special description? One of the oldest in Paris, the bridge connects the Hôtel de Ville promenade to the island of Saint-Louis. According to urban legend, two lovers who kiss under the Marie Bridge will be together forever and will never part, even after death!
