Visit to Paris, The World's No. 1 Tourist Destination

Planning to visit Europe? Never ever miss the world's number 1 tourist destination! Yes, Paris is truly world class. France capital city is famous of many things. Well-known sights from Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, Arch of Triumph, Sacre Coeur, Louvre Museum and many many more are truly worth to see and experience. It is known for its over 3,000 historical monuments plus four UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Paris, the Capital of Fashion and dubbed as the City of Lights, is home to the world's finest and most luxurious fashion designers and cosmetics. I believed you all love its famous brands especially to those who love shopping. After Tokyo, Japan, Paris has also the second highest number of Michelin-restaurants in the world.

I have been to Paris twice and  I won't say no when I visiting it over and over again.  Don't miss the sights I mentioned above when visiting  Paris. There are still a lot of them!

The Fountain in the Trocadero,  Paris during my second visit last 2010.

The famous Notre Dame  Cathedral which is well-known for its flying buttress.

The foot of the Eiffel Tower..I will surely visit Paris again because I  was not able to climb to the Eiffel Tower yet.

It was raining during  my second visit in Paris. As you can see the sky is gray and you cannot see the sunshine during that summer season.

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The Fountain in Trocadero, Paris

This is one of the fountains that I love in Paris, France. The fountains located in front of Trocadero (Trocadéro in France) from across the Eiffel tower and Seine River are huge beautiful one. I am thinking if commercial pumps are being used here to continue pumping water to form these beautiful fountains.



The site of Palais de Chaillot is located in the Trocadéro. This is also one of the sites where you can have a good view of Eiffel Tower.



For sure, you can easily find Trocadéro because it is just across Eiffel Tower.

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The Louvre Museum in Paris, France

The Pyramide du Louvre, as it is called in French language, commonly known as the Louvre pyramid is a large glass and metal pyramid in the main courtyard of the Louvre Palace. It is also surrounded by three smaller pyramids. This structure has become one of the famous iconic symbol of the city of Paris.

The Louvre pyramid was said to be featured in the 2006 film, The Da Vinci Code.
These are images I took during my first visit in Paris last 2009. I was there again last summer 2010.

The Louvre pyramid and the Louvre buildings on the background. It serves as the main entrance to the Louvre Museum. It was commissioned by the President of France François Mitterrand in 1984 and was designed by the architect I. M. Pei.

The downward-pointing or the inverted pyramid, called in French as La Pyramide Inversée. It functions as a skylight in an underground mall in front of the museum.

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The Statues and Sculptures Inside Louvre Museum in Paris, France

I had been to Paris in France twice already. During my first visit in March 2009, I had the chance to go inside the Louvre Museum and saw some of its collections like the historical statues and sculptures.

Musée du Louvre, as it is called in French, officially named The Grand Louvre or simply the Louvre is considered to be one of the biggest museums in the world. It is also th most visited art museums in the world. It is housed in Louvre Palace built by Philip II during the 12th century. It contained hundreds of thousands of collections from the Medievel to Rennaisance and Modern eras.

I felt very lucky when I was able to go inside and saw some of its collections. A day inside the museum is not enough to see everything. Here are some of the images I took during my first visit last March 2009.

Religious Statues

Roman collections inside the Louvre Museum.

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The monument to Ferdinand Foch in Paris, France

I already heard and read the named Ferdinand Foch since last year. I am trying to remember where and how but now it finally came to my mind. During my first visit in Paris last March 2009, the bus where we rode during the trip passed-by at the monument of Foch. I remember that our tour guide mentioned his name. That is the reason why I took an image of him during my second visit. I can't really elaborate more about him but you can continue reading below about what this person had contributed to France during his time.

The monument to Ferdinand Foch in his native Tarbes in Paris, France. I took this photo during my second visit in Paris last August 2010.

Ferdinand Foch (pronounced "Fosh") OM GCB (2 October 1851 – 20 March 1929) was a French soldier, military theorist, and writer credited with possessing "the most original and subtle mind in the French army" in the early 20th century. ] He served as general in the French army during World War I and was made Marshal of France in its final year: 1918. Shortly after the start of the Spring Offensive, Germany's final attempt to win the war, Foch was chosen as supreme commander of the Allied armies, a position that he held until 11 November 1918, when he accepted the German request for an armistice.

He advocated peace terms that would make Germany unable to pose a threat to France ever again. His words after the Treaty of Versailles, "This is not a peace. It is an armistice for twenty years" would prove exactly prophetic; World War II started almost twenty years later. more here

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Cruising at Seine River in Paris, France

March 2009 was the date as I visited Paris for the first time. We had the chance to cruise on its famous river Seine. Below is one of the images hubby took of me. You can also see Notre Dame in my background.

I will be visiting Paris again next month. More images to come.
The name "Seine" comes from the Latin Sequana, a Latinisation of the Gaulish (Celtic) Sicauna, which is argued to mean "sacred river". Some have argued that Sicauna is cognate to the name of Saône River, though an argued relationship to the River Shannon in Ireland is unlikely, given the very different forms of the two; Gaelic an tSiona, dative Sionainn is rather from Prehistoric Irish *Sinona. Another proposal has it that Sequana is the Latin version of Gaulish Issicauna Lower-Icauna, which would be the diminutive of Icauna, which was the Gaulish name of the Yonne River. Some believe the ancient Gauls considered the Seine to be a tributary of the Yonne, which indeed presents a greater average discharge than the Seine (the river flowing through Paris would be called Yonne if the standard rules of geography were applied).

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Visit to The Louvre Museum in Paris, France

We are visit again Paris this time. I am showing a picture taken inside Louvre Museum. The Musée du Louvre, also officially called as the Grand Louvre or Great Louvre or simply Louvre Museum is considered to be one of the most largest museum in the world. I believed I am very lucky to visit and see inside of it. It was a dream come true. I thought I can only see it in photographs or movies or even postcards but I was there myself taking pictures. A day or two of visit inside Louvre is not enough if you really want to see everything. I wish I can stay in Paris for a month.

I also want to share a bit travel tip for today. Don't forget to bring with you some medicines when you are traveling. I always have with me my migraine tablet, LBM medicines, my cameras, travel documents like passport and some other more. Off topic also, anyone need eczema treatment out there? You can browse it online or consult your dermatologist.

Lastly, I would like to let you know that Louvre is also one of the world's most visited museum. It is also considered as a historic monument. It is a central landmark of Paris, France and is located on the Right Bank of the Seine in the 1st arrondissement (district). Nearly 35,000 objects from prehistory to the 19th century are exhibited over an area of 60,600 square metres (652,300 square feet). I guess that is all for now. Feel free to browse my categories here for more images from Paris.

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The Eiffel Tower in Paris, France

I can't wait to visit again Paris this coming summer. This time I want to go up in Eiffel Tower to see and have a good view of the whole city of Paris. The last time we visited it was in March 2009. This time, I will be with a friend from the U.S. . This will be her first time to visit Europe and I believed that she is quite excited with it. Here is my photo taken from last year. Feel free to read more below about this great architecture in Paris.

The Eiffel Tower (French: Tour Eiffel, [tuʁ ɛfɛl]) is a 19th century iron lattice tower located on the Champ de Mars in Paris that has become both a global icon of France and one of the most recognizable structures in the world. The Eiffel Tower, which is the tallest building in Paris, is the single most visited paid monument in the world; millions of people ascend it every year. Named after its designer, engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower was built as the entrance arch for the 1889 World's Fair.

The tower stands 324 m (1,063 ft) tall, about the same height as an 81-story building. It was the tallest man-made structure in the world from its completion until 1930, when it was eclipsed by the Chrysler Building in New York City. Not including broadcast antennas, it is the second-tallest structure in France, behind the Millau Viaduct, completed in 2004.

The tower has three levels for visitors. Tickets can be purchased to ascend either on stair or lift to the first and second levels. The walk to the first level is over 300 steps, as is the walk from the first to the second level. The third and highest level is accessible only by lift. Both the first and second levels feature restaurants.

The tower has become the most prominent symbol of both Paris and France, often in the establishing shot of films set in the city. wikipedia

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My Euro Travel in Paris, France

Weekend is almost here again. I am still not on the mood for weekend escapades because the weather is still very cold. Let's go and visit this time the so-called "City of Lights" which is Paris in France. The picture above was taken right in front of the entrance of Louvre Museum. Last night, I read a travel book and one traveler shared that every time he travels, he always buy collectible pens. That is quite interesting. If he have that hobby, I also have my own. I always collect postcards, fridge magnets, key holders and books about the place. If I forgot it, I don't have to worry because I can surf it at Amazon books. I just remember that it is almost a year now since our visit in Paris. During that visit, I bought a lot of postcards, key holders, fridge magnet and two travel books. That was a very interesting trip and I still want to go back there.

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