Paris Monuments

For the love of architecture or the urge to dive into history, you must visit the historical monuments in Paris. Eiffel Tower is one such monument with the highest number of visitors from across the globe. Also known as 'dame de fer' (iron lady), this monument has 18,000 iron compartments and stands proudly at 324 meters. This masterpiece gets its support from four pillars and weighs 10,100 tons. You can use stairs or elevators to go up the tower to enjoy a mesmerizing view and a great meal.

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Once home to the kings of France, this palace is a museum you will not want to miss when exploring the monuments in Paris. Pyramid du Louvre- the glass pyramid designed by Ieoh Ming Pei is present in the center of the courtyard. Louvre Museum is Famous for its art gallery and is home to many renowned paintings and sculptures like Mona Lisa and La Gioconda, the Wedding Feast at Cana paintings, The Venus de Milo sculpture, and many more.

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Are you fascinated by art and culture and looking for monuments in Paris to dive into history or get closer to nature? Notre Dame Cathedral should be your next stop in Paris. Located in the center of Paris, this cathedral is in the midst of the forest, with tree beams holding it together. This Gothic architecture is a masterpiece of art and architecture. Climb up towers to get a magnificent view of the city, and walk down the crypts to see the treasures of the 13th century.

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If you love art , the Musée d'Orsay will be heaven for you. Filled with 19th and 20th-century masterpiece collections, this museum proudly displays the work of Monet and Gauguin. You can discover a wide range of art styles and dive deeper into the painting style of the world's renowned Impressionist artists. Starry Night, Renoir's Dance, Vincent van Gogh's self-portrait, and The Magpie are a few renowned paintings present here. You can also explore the bookstores, cafes, and gift stores or enjoy a nice meal.

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Palais Garnier is a masterpiece by Charles Garnier and took over a decade to finish. It represents the royalty during the reign of Napoleon in France. In the front, you can see eight sculptures representing Drama, Song, Dance, Poetry, Idyll, Music, and Recitation. Upon entering, you will see the 11,000-square-meter remarkable interior surrounded by bust sculptures of great artists, poets, and musicians. The Opera house is now a place for ballet performances and other cultural activities.

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Historical monuments in Paris are mostly known for their art and architecture, but Arc de Triomphe is more than that. Built to honor the warriors who died fighting for France during the Napoleonic wars and the French Revolution, this is one of the most visited landmarks in Paris. The surfaces of this structure are engraved with the names of all those warriors. You can climb up the monuments to the viewing platform to enjoy the panoramic view of the 12 avenues of the city.

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Sainte Chapelle is known for its 15 stained glass windows covering 600 square meters, depicting more than 1000 scenes from the Bible, Old Testament, and New Testament. Everyone intrigued by the historical monuments in Paris must visit this Rayonnant Gothic architecture style church built from 1242 to 1248. Notre Dame Cathedral is just 10 minutes walking distance from here. In this monument, many music concerts get performed throughout the year, and regular programs happen several times a week.

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Many historical monuments in Paris are the result of the love of art and architecture, but Pantheon is built as a rival to Saint Paul's Cathedral in London and Saint Peter's Basilica in Rome. It is also a burial place for 75 famous people, including the writers Alexandre Dumas, Victor Hugo, André Malraux, and Émile Zola. There is usually an entrance fee to visit this place, but you can go for free on the first Sunday of every month- from November to March.

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This beautiful and fascinating medieval fortress was once a courtroom and a detention center for prisoners during the French revolution. When you visit Conciergerie, you can still see the guillotine blade, the rules of the prison, and the last letter by Marie-Antoinette before her execution. If other monuments in Paris are known for their art, this place is famous for its terror stories and prisoners who waited in their dark and dank cells for their destiny.

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