Paris has always been a popular tourist attraction especially with those that want a romantic break away. It has over the years developed a name for being one of the most romantic cities in the world. This is because of a mixture of the beautiful architecture, art history and many fine restaurants. So no matter what your age or taste there is bound to be something that will interest you in Paris. As well as all the tourist destinations there is also a vast choice of accommodation ranging from camping to lavish hotels with all kinds of extra luxuries.
Below is some more information on the different places to visit when in Paris and the different types of accommodation for you to choose from;
- Places of interest There is of course a selection of different sites of interest that are frequently visited by tourists when in Paris. Some of these include;
o The Louvre Museum This is one of the main attractions in Paris and holds countless pieces of historical, well known art one of the most well known being the Mona Lisa. The entrance to the actual building is an amazing piece of art in it self, the Louvre Pyramid was built at the end of the Revolution and has served as the main entrance to the building since 1989.
o Notre Dame Cathedral It is another site of great historical interest the building of the cathedral started in the 12th Century and it was not completed till the 14th Century. It is not just the exterior of the building that is a piece of art the interior of the building that has extremely decorative ceilings and the windows are all decorated with rose glass. It is known as one of the most beautiful buildings in Paris because of all the added artistic details.
o Eiffel Tower When thinking of Paris many people automatically think of the Eiffel Tower, this is because it has been a major tourist attraction for many years now. It was built between 1887 and 1889 and stands a massive 300 metres tall it was the tallest structure in the world until 1930.
- Accommodation As stated before you can have various types of accommodation depending on your preference and what you can afford. There are plenty of camping sites around the area for those that prefer to camp or for those that may not have a large budget. Then there are the places such as holiday cottages that are of average cost so are a popular choice with many visitors. Then of course there are the luxury hotels that Paris is well known for each of these varies with what services they offer other than the standard of accommodation. There are some that have features such as their own beauty therapy centres on the hotel grounds and offer an extensive range of services.
When visiting Paris you will be able to choose from the range of accommodation and the various sites in which you can visit whilst there it depends entirely on personal preference and what is suitable for your budget.
