Lookout Tower

When you say Paris, everyone immediately thinks of its main landmark, the Eiffel Tower. Built in 1889 to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Great French Revolution and the World's Fair held in the year of its completion, it is named after its designer, Gustave Eiffel. It was originally to be demolished after 20 years, but its importance as a weather station, radio and television transmitter remained, which at first displeased even the…

Basilica, Lookout

Translated, the name means "Basilica of the Sacred Heart of Jesus". It is a Roman Catholic pilgrimage site on the hill of Montmartre and is the 2nd most visited tourist site in Paris after Notre Dame Cathedral. Its construction began in 1875, but was not completed until 1919. Its somewhat unusual appearance may not appeal to everyone, but it certainly captures everyone's attention. It also houses 5 bells and 1 of them is the largest in France.…

Modern Building, Gallery, Lookout, Modern fountain

The very unusual and unique avant-garde building of the cultural centre and modern art gallery "Centre Georges Pompidou" is one of the main attractions of Paris. It is unconventional because of the external location of the steel structure, ducts and communications, which has created a completely free space inside the building. It's easy to tell, as each section has a colour to distinguish its function - blue for the air conditioning ducts,…

Skyscraper, Lookout

Until 2011, it was the tallest skyscraper in Paris (today it is the Tour First). The Tour Montparnasse (sometimes also referred to as the Montparnasse Tower) was completed in 1973 with a height of 210 m. However, it is often the target of criticism because of its appearance. It is supposed to have the best view of the whole of Paris, as it is the only place from where the skyscraper cannot be seen. Parisians are not very fond of the building…

Historic building, Lookout

The Panthéon is a stunning neo-classical building with an imposing dome that hides a triple structure. Due to its location on top of the hill of St. Jove above the Latin Quarter, it is one of the landmarks of Paris. The main purpose of the Panthéon is as a mausoleum for famous personalities. [imageFill 163666,163613] The construction was completed in 1790, but the building was originally intended as a church, today it is a magnificent…

Park, Lookout

The Belleville district lies completely out of the tourist spotlight in the east of Paris, but it's still worth a visit if you have an extra hour. Belleville is one of the few hilly areas in Paris and the neighbourhood itself has a very pleasant and local feel. [btn "Book a hotel in Paris at a discount" https://booking.com/city/fr/paris.en-gb.html?aid=2380460;label=p-pariz-conciergerie] The main attraction is the small park of Belleville,…