PARIS TRAVEL

ife never sleeps in the          of Peace (known for its huge
capital city of France-         statues and fountains) and the
Paris. The City of Lovers       wonderful pillar from Egypt
or the City of Lights, the city       called the Obelisk of Luxor. The
of Paris is exceptional for it        Eiffel Tower has its own tale.
has not just one but a multitude      Counted amongst one of the
of attractions that leave each        wonders of the world, the tower
and every visitor bizarre. The        is 986 feet tall and weighs 700
aura of the city is such that the     tons.
visitors are left spell bound.
The city is so rich in its exotic
and prized possessions that it
becomes difficult to explore the      The Unity in Diversity
entire city within a few days.
                                      Paris is endowed with a plethora
                                      of small regions that contribute
                                      to the pleasing diversity of this
The Multiple Assets                   place. To name a few in this
                                      regard-
From art to glamour, from the
mystifying Eiffel Tower to the
stunning Seine River, the
wondrous city of Paris has it         The Le Marais Region in Paris
all. When we talk about the citys     speaks of the rich history and
art and architecture, Paris has       tradition of the city. Marais,
some of the coveted monuments in      the land where the King Henry II
the world. For instance the           took his last breath, is the home
Napoleons eminent Arch of Triumph     for some of the most archaic
(a piece of architecture that         French buildings. The Musee
ascends the streets); the Square      Carnavalet museum has many

archaeological discoveries along
with breathtaking historical
paintings, sculptures etc. Other
eminent museums include-The Musee     Not to be overlooked is the
Cognaq Jay, The Musee de la           popular Montmartre region of
Serrure Briccard, Musee de la         Paris. The area is bedecked by
Chasse et de la Nature (famous        the Sacre Coeur Church, that has
for stone age weapons) and last       almost scaled to the height of
but not the least The Musee           the Eiffel Tower. The place is
Picasso that has the worlds           also more often visited for its
largest number of Picasso             being the land of illustrious
paintings. The Jewish Quarter         artists like Zola, Van Gogh,
that nestled in the Marais region     Turgeney and Degas. Apart form
and that familiarizes you with        this, the Montmarte region has an
the Jewish customs and traditions     exclusive cemetery where the
has always been an apple of every     great souls of Degas, Stendhal,
visitors eyes.                        La Golie etc. lie in peace. There
                                      is also the famous The Musee de
                                      Montmartre where people like
                                      Renior, Dufy and Suzanne Valada
The La Quarter region of Paris is     had resided.
a paradigm of unity and
diversity. This is because people
from all castes and creed inhabit
the place. There is round the         But this isnt all. The Notre Dame
clock activity with plenty of         Cathedral at the Notre Dame
markets, restaurants, gardens,        region is worth looking. The
parlors etc. in this ancient          ancient cathedral that is an
region that has streets of the        epitome of love also has an
Roman era.                            underground crypt and a small

museum for the visitors.
                                      The authentic magnum opus of art
                                      maestros like Renoir, Sisely, Van
                                      Gogh, Monet, Manet, Degas and
A outstanding and enthralling         Pissaro can also be gazed at the
place nestled in the city of          Musee dOrsay museum that also has
Paris is the Louvre Museum. This
museum has some of the worlds
most prized sculptures,               some exclusive primitive
paintings, utensils and other         sculptures.
antiques. If there is the
globally treasured Mona Lisa of
Leonardo Da Vinci, there are also
the two giant winged bulls that       Also to be seen are the
long ago used to guard the palace     delightful gardens in Paris. For
of Sragon II and the Hammurabi        instance, The Rond-Point, The
Code. Other antiquities from          Grand Palais, the Petit Palais
Babylon, Mesopotamia, Sumeria         etc. being some of them.
etc. can also be seen. Amongst
the several bedazzling galleries
like Prints and Drawings Gallery,
arts gallery etc. the sculpture       However, one falls short of words
gallery is also garlanded by the      and ink to appraise and express
bewitching Michaelangelo              the brilliance and magnificence
Courtyard. On the whole, the          of the unusual and wonderful city
Louvre Museum is a spectacular        Paris, the charm and charisma of
place to stop at.                     which carries the potential to
                                      raise someone from the dead.

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