the Streets Filled with Romance
The city of love, Paris is the capital and the biggest city of France. Divided into two parts by Seine
River, the city is located on Paris Basin. The city is well-known throughout the world for its cultural
and art life, monuments and fascinating avenues and streets.
One of the leading cities in the World History, Paris is acknowledged as an important center in fields
of international transportation, commerce and politics. Paris, the world capital of fashion and lux is
referred also as 'the City of Lights'.
Places to See in Paris
Elegant buildings, boutique stores, gentle locals, cafes located on sidewalks, vibrant night clubs, cute
bars and many others. Paris is one of the most visited cities in the world thanks to its mesmerizing
beauty.
Places-to-see in Paris are visited by millions of tourists every year. Looking though the city's
landscape on Eifel Tower, walking near Seine River, exploring artworks exhibited in Louvre Museum
or being lost in the side street of the city are inexpressibly enjoyable.
Among must-to-see places in the city are; Champs-Elysée, Eifel Tower, Louvre Museum, Notre-Dame
de Paris, Arc de Triomphe, Musée d'Orsay, Sacré Coeur, Luxembourg and Tuileries Gardens, Place de
l'Opéra and Place de la Bastille, one of the monumental places of French Revolution.
Trocadero Square is widely popular among visitors who wish to enjoy the view of Eifel Tower from a
distance. Lightened by thousands of lamps every night, the tower is offering a visual feast for the
visitors.
To experience the amazing architecture of the city, joining a boat tour on Seine River is essential. To
take better pictures, you might prefer morning and evening hours.
L'Opéra Garnier, the worldwide known opera house is reflecting the great power of the former
French Empire. Both architecture and interior design of the building are quite mesmerizing. The
frescoes in the ceiling are widely admired among the visitors.
Housing more than 35.000 artworks, Louvre Museum is one of the most popular places in Paris.
Mona Lisa and many others are resting in this great former palace. For the ones who are interested in French Art, Musée d'Orsay is a great place with 6 different collections and special exhibitions,
displaying furniture, paintings, sculptures and photographs dating back to years between 1848-1915.
The biggest science museum in Europe, The Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie is located in Parc de la
Villette. Centre Pompidou is a culture complex, housing Musée National d'Art Moderne where more
than 100.000 artworks are displayed. With its colorful front facade, the complex has an
unconventional appearance, which can be also seen from the outside.
Luxembourg Gardens (Jardin du Luxembourg) was created in 1612. The construction of the gardens
was initiated by Marie de Medici, the widow of King Henry IV of France and the member of powerful
House of Medici. The place is widely preferred for having a fresh air, resting and spending a nice
time.Le Quartier Latin, one of the most vibrant neighborhoods in Paris is widely popular among young population thanks to its nightlife. During the summer season, bars and pubs in the area are open till late midnight, offering a live music and great joy. Tuileries Garden (Jardin des Tuileries) is located between Louvre Museum and Concorde Square. The park is well-organized and clean, which is filled with people who are sunbathing, children who are playing and running around and plenty of tourists
who are visiting this great spot.
Montmartre Hill, where Scare Cour Church is located, is another place in the city that must be seen.
The church and its surroundings are filled with plenty of art workshops and souvenirs shops.
How to Reach to Paris?
Turkish Airlines, Air France and Onur Air are operating flights between Istanbul Ataturk and Paris
Charles de Gaulle Airports, while, Pegasus Airlines and Transavia Airlines are operating between
Istanbul Sabiha Gokcen and Paris Orly Airports on daily basis. The flight between Istanbul and Paris
approximately takes 3 hours and 45 minutes. You might reach to Paris via indirect flights or train
journeys from various cities in Europe. Charles de Gaull and Orly Airports are located 30km. and 16
km. further from Paris city center respectively.
Paris, the city of love and romance is a place where travelling becomes a great joy. The city is housing
museums with rich collections, the Eifel Tower, one of the most significant world heritages in the
world and magnificent streets. By simply purchasing a flight ticket, you might initiate a great
journey to this amazing city where you can collect many memories to remember and stories to tell.
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