famous landmarks in paris

1. The Famous Buildings in Paris Paris, the City of Light is the world’s most visited capital. The city is proud due to its many monuments from the iconic Eiffel Tower to the lofty Notre-Dame cathedral and the majestic Arc de Triomphe. No doubt this is Europe’s most enchanting capital. Here is our list of the most famous monuments of Paris. I hope the recommended list of the most famous buildings, landmarks of Paris will help you to discover the French capital, Paris 1. Eiffel Tower Among the famous monuments of Paris, Eiffel Tower is certainly the most popular one. The “iron lady” is known everywhere in the world. But did you know that the world-famous metallic tower and was built for the Paris International Exhibition in 1889 for the centenary of the French Revolution? At the time of its inauguration, it was the world’s tallest monument which was meant to be demolished after 20 years. But Gustave Eiffel didn’t allow to destroy it and used it as a radio antenna to send and receive messages to the French military.

2. 2.Arc de Triomphe It is a monumental triumphal arch, it was built in honor of the French Imperial army of Napoleon. The names of people are written at the surface of the Arc de Triomphe who were involved in the revolution, At the top of the monument, the visitors can enjoy the nice view of Paris 3.Conciergerie It is a building in Paris, early it was the prison but presently used mostly for law courts. It was part of the former royal palace. It was built during the 14th century which is an example of early Gothic architecture. The structure of Conciergeriewas constructed by the order of Louis IX and Philip IV 4. Notre-Dame It means “Our Lady of Paris”, also known as Notre-Dame Cathedral. Its construction was begun in 1160 and completed by 1260. The two towers are sixty-nine meters high and were the tallest structures in Paris until the completion of the Eiffel Tower in 1889. If you climb up the 380 stairs to the South Tower, you’ll meet the many illusion that watches over the city of Paris day and night. 5.The Wall of Love Wall of Love is a love-themed wall of 40 square meters which is situated in the garden square in Montmartre, Paris. One day Frederic Baron asked his brother and neighbors to explain the word LOVE in their different languages. In this way, he collected the 300 different words for “I Love You” and created this themed wall by writing those 300 different words over it. There are red splashes on the wall which indicate the parts of a broken heart and can be gathered to form a full heart.