The capital of France, the city of love, and also, the largest city in France – Paris. Through the oldest part of Paris runs the Seine river. It divides the city into two parts, the Left Bank and the Right Bank. Even more, the river is surrounded by beautiful forests. Paris itself is the center of French culture. It has many art museums and historical buildings. Even more, there are many different restaurants where you can try all kinds of food.
In this magical city of fashion, lights, and love there are many must-sees. Let’s take a look at some of them.
NOTRE DAME
Notre Dane is a very old cathedral. Even more, it is one of France’s most famous landmarks. Many tourists visit the cathedral every year. It is located on a small island on the River Seine. Furthermore, it was built for two centuries and it is an example of Gothic Architecture in France.
CHAMP DE MARS
The Champ de Mars is a beautiful, large green space in Paris, open to the public. It was named after the Campus Martius in Rome. Even more, a tribute to the Latin name of the Roman God of war. The lawns were formerly used as drilling and marching grounds by the French military. This location was used as a filming location in 1985 James Bond.
MUSEE D’ART MODERNE DE LA VILLE
Museum of modern art is a major municipal museum. Furthermore, it is dedicated to modern and contemporary art of the 20th and 21st centuries. It was constructed for the International Exhibition of Arts and Technology of 1937. Even more, the museum includes more than 10,000 works from art movements of the 20th century. It is displaying monographic and thematic exhibitions of trends in today’s art also.
SACRE-COEUR
The Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Paris is a Roman Catholic church. Dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Paris. Furthermore, it is the second most visited monument in Paris. It is located in the highest point in the city, at the summit of the Butte Montmartre. The building is shown by its perpetual adoration of the Holy Eucharist since 1885.
