| From the Middle Ages up to now, French kings, emperors and
presidents have spent a lot of money and energy for Paris.
They built magnificent public
buildings and organized new urban perspectives.
As an example, the Louvre royal palace was continuously worked on
from the time of king Philippe Auguste in 1190 to 1989 with the inauguration of the
spectacular pyramid designed by American architect Ieoh Ming Pei.
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20th century Louvre pyramid in Paris
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13th century Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris
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Christianity also contributed greatly to Paris beauty with churches
such as Notre-Dame, Sacré-coeur
and Sainte-Chapelle. This altogether forms a marvelous urban landscape where
amateurs will endlessly discover new marvels. Among
them, the Eiffel tower,
the Louvre palace,
Notre-Dame cathedral and the palace of Versailles
are truly unique.
Other monuments well deserve your time and attention.
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From the top of Arc de
Triomphe, Trocadero, Pantheon
and Grande Arche, you will
enjoy a great Paris view.
Les Invalides are linked to Napoleon's history. The Conciergerie takes you back to the middle ages. The Sacre-coeur
is part of a visit of Montmartre, a lovely Paris district. The beautiful
Opera Garnier can be the
venue of a great evening in Paris.
A good way to discover Paris monuments, if you just stay a few days, is
on a Paris coach
tour.
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19th century Eiffel tower in Paris
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