Enjoy Paris orientation tour to discover Paris´ most important highlights: Notre Dame Cathedral, Le Louvre, The Eiffel Tower, Opéra, place de la Concorde, Champs-Élysées, Arc de Triomphe and more. A fine way to begin your visit of Paris.
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Montmartre is well known as the last village in Paris. Cobbled streets of one of the most historic and interesting neighborhoods in Paris, streets lead to Basilica of Sacre-Coeur on the top of the hill. Place du Tertre - the Painters Square a few street a way is a reminder of the time when Montmartre was the Mecca of modern art. At the beginning of the 20th century, many penniless painters including Picasso and Utrillo were living there.
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Champ Elysees New Year’s Eve
The Champs-Elysees is the center of the New Year's party in Paris. People start flocking to the famous street after dinner to participate in the New Years' Eve countdown, together with thousands of residents and visitors. From many places on the Champs-Elysees, one can get a good view of the glittering Eiffel Tower and the spectacular light show at the Arch de Triumph.
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To learn the Louvre in and out, you might need a lifetime. Still, one has to start somewhere. The site of the world's largest and most diverse collection of pre-20th century painting, sculpture, and decorative objects, The Louvre is definitely one of Paris' best attractions. Not forgetting the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo, bask in the works of Vermeer, Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and countless other masters. The palace itself is testament to a rich history spanning from the medieval period to the present.
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No first trip to Paris is complete without a visit to this marvel of gothic architecture. One of the most singular and beautiful cathedrals of Europe, Notre Dame Cathedral's dramatic towers, spire, stained glass and statuary are guaranteed to take your breath away.
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Arc de Triomphe and the Champs-Elysées
Emperor Napoléon I commissioned the 164-foot tall Arc de Triomphe. It was built in an age when leaders erected monuments in their own honor, evoking sheer military power and triumph. The arch's magnificent sculptures and reliefs at the same time commemorate Napoléon's generals and soldiers.
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New Year's Celebration at Concorde
There is probably nothing more sincere than the feelings of those hundreds of thousands of people who gather at the Concorde Sq. to celebrate the new beginning. Join us as we ring in the new year with those who are determined to make peace and prosperity prevail against all odds.
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Boat Tour of the Seine River
Relaxing on a Seine River cruise is a fantastic way to see Paris. Get a truly unique perspective on some of the city’s magnificent sights, from the Eiffel Tower to Notre Dame Cathedral, gliding by the Louvre museum and the Statue of Liberty, yes, the very bronze model created by
Frederic Auguste Bartholdi himself.
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Even if you do not want to visit this world famous structure, you will see its top from all over Paris. The tower rises 300 meters tall (984 ft); when it was completed at the end of the 19th century it was twice as high as the Washington Monument, at the time the tallest structure in the world.
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The perfume museum, in central Paris, occupies a charming Napoleon III townhouse built-in 1860 by Lesoufaché, a student of Garnier. The interior is enriched by the design of that period. A collection of perfumery objects tells the story of fragrances from their origins to the present day. Do not miss the shop set above the museum area, offering the complete range of Maison Fragonard perfume products, including fragrances, Eaux de Toilette, soaps, candles, and cosmetic gift boxes.
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