Our Tour
Of Paris France
APRIL 2012
We
had a one day trip to Paris France with a touring company called
(Golden Tours), traveling on the Eurostar train that runs at about
150 miles per hr. After arriving in Paris we met with an appointed
tour guide and boarded a tour bus for a tour of Paris France's
most recognizable landmarks. We then went on a tourist boat luncheon
and sailed down the River Seine to complete our sightseeing tour.
We ended the day by visiting Art Museums and returned to the train
station for our trip back to London.
Paris is the capital
city of France. It is situated on the River Seine, in northern
France, at the heart of Paris has an estimated population of 2,153,600
within its administrative limits.
An important settlement for more than two million, Paris is today
one of the world's leading business and cultural centres, and
its influence in politics, education, entertainment, media, fashion,
science and the arts all contribute to its status as one of the
world's major global cities. The Paris Region (Île-de-France)
is France's foremost centre of economic activity.
Paris is the most popular tourist destination in the world, with
over 30 million foreign visitors per year. There are numerous
iconic landmarks among its many attractions, along with world
famous institutions and popular parks.
The Louvre is one of the largest
and most famous museums, housing many works of art, including
the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo statue. Works by Pablo Picasso
and Rodin are found in Musée Picasso and Musée Rodin
respectively, while the artistic community of Montparnasse is
chronicled at the Musée du Montparnasse. Starkly apparent
with its service-pipe exterior, the Centre Georges Pompidou, also
known as Beaubourg, houses the Musée National d'Art Moderne.
Lastly, art and artefacts from the Middle Ages and Impressionist
eras are kept in Musée Cluny and Musée d'Orsay respectively,
the former with the prized tapestry cycle The Lady and the Unicorn.
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