Paris is the City of Love in capital letters, the City of Light, but above all it is a city where you have many places to discover, each one more interesting. We leave you a list of 5 places you can't miss in Paris. If you want to expand your visits you can check the list of the 100 things to see and do in Paris.
The Louvre museum
The Louvre Museum, opened at the end of the s. XVIII, is one of the most important museums in the world and one of the most visited, with more than nine million visitors a year.
Among the most important works of the museum, we have to highlight:
The Gioconda by Leonardo da Vinci, The Wedding of Cana de Veronés, The Venus de Milo, The Seated Scribe, The Winged Victory of Samothrace, The Code of Hammurabi ...
The Louvre in Paris, an essential visit in the city
The Louvre Museum is located in the Place du Palais Royal and the entrance costs 12 euros per person. It is one of the best places to see in Paris.
Visits to the Louvre Museum can be done for free, but it is certainly very advisable to have a guide that allows us to learn more about the incredible works that the museum houses.
The Eiffel Tower
The Eiffel Tower is one of the most emblematic symbols, not only of Paris, but also of France.
It is an iron construction, designed by Gustave Eiffel for the Universal Exhibition of Paris in 1889.
At first the Eiffel Tower became an object of controversy, considering some that it was a horrible object that affected the city.
Today, being Paris one of the most visited cities in the world, the Eiffel Tower, has also become one of the most visited monuments.
Eiffel Tower, the best known monument in the city. 5 places you can't miss in Paris
The Eiffel Tower is located in El Campo de Marte, the entrance fee is 5 euros if you go up the stairs, 8.50 euros if you go by elevator to the second floor and 15.50 euros and go up elevator to the upper floor.
The Notre Dame Cathedral
The Notre Dame Cathedral, located on the Ile de la Cité, was built between 1163 and 1245.
It has celebrated such important events as the coronation of Bonaparte and the beatification of Joan of Arc.
The best choice to visit Notre Dame is to arrive early in the morning, so as not to have to queue a lot and avoid the hordes of tourists.
At the top of the towers, you can see the bell tower of the Hunchback of Notre Dame and enjoy incredible views of the city, near the gargoyles that represent Notre Dame.
Views of Paris from Notre Dame
The Notre Dame Cathedral is located in 6 Parvis Notre-Dame, in the Place Jean-Paul II and the ticket price is 8 euros.
The schedule is from Monday to Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:45 p.m. and Saturdays and Sundays from 8:00 a.m. to 7:15 p.m.
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart or Sacré Coeur, the work of Paul Abadie, is one of the most important and well-known places in Paris.
It is located at the top of Montmartre, from where we have stunning views of the city.
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Paris. 5 places you can't miss in Paris
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart is located in Parvis du Sacré Coeur and you can use the funicular to reach it.
Entrance to the Basilica is free.
As an extra, we will tell you that the neighborhood in which the Basilica is located, the Montmatre neighborhood, is one of the most picturesque in the city in which we strongly recommend that you get lost in its streets, enjoying and finding out why we call it the Painters' District.
Montmatre neighborhood
Arch of Triumph
The Arc de Triomphe is another of the best known and most visited monuments in Paris.
At its base is the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, a monument that keeps a flame always burning representing all the French who died in World War I and were not identified.
The views of the city of Paris from the top of the Arc de Triomphe are something really incredible, so we recommend that you do not miss this visit.
Arc de Triomphe in Paris. 5 places you can't miss in Paris
The Arc de Triomphe is located in Charles de Gaulle Square, but to reach its base, do not forget that there are some underground passages from the different avenues. Avoid crossing the roundabout roads, since it has a lot of traffic and is dangerous.
The entrance to the Arc de Triomphe costs 9.50 euros.
If you want to know more about the city, do not hesitate to contact one of the best specialists in Paris and France.
