France is one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. There are many places you can visit, but in this article, we will have a look at some of the popular ancient monuments you must visit.
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Eiffel Tower
A wrought iron lattice tower on the Champ de Mars in Paris, France.
One of the most visited and listed in the Seven Wonders of the World, Eiffel Tower rules the Parisian skyline. It can be seen from any place in Paris. Designed by engineer Gustave Eiffel, the tower has been named after him. It was constructed to mark the 100th anniversary of the French Revolution. You can get the most beautiful view of Paris when you go to the tower’s 3rd level which is at a height of 276m. You can reach there using a lift from the second floor. The tower is lit up with golden lights and sparkles every day from sunset to 1am and an amazing light show of five minutes is shown every hour.
Arc De Triomphe
Situatedin Champs-Elysees, the western end of Paris, is one of the most renowned monuments and was formerly known as Place De I’ Etoile. The arch is the second largest in the world having a height of 164 feet and a width of 148 feet. It took 30 years to build the monument which was started by Napoleon in 1806.
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Palace Of Versailles
Versailles is now open as a museum.
One of the greatest achievements of 17th century art, the palace has been declared as a World Heritage Site. Spread over an area of around 2000 acres, it took more than 40 years to develop one of the best landscaped gardens. The royal family’s history has been depicted by hand painted images which you will find on the ceilings along with many chandeliers while you go through the Hall of Mirrors.
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Louvre Museum
The Louvre Palace and the Pyramid
One of world’s largest art museums housing both contemporary and historic art is situated in Paris. You will find modern as well as ancient Egyptian and Greek paintings and sculptors. It displays permanent as well as some temporary exhibits. Spread over an area of around 18 acres, you will find more than 38000 objects displayed right from prehistory till today.
The iconic glass is one the most magnificent thing you must see which looks like a pyramid from the outside courtyard and like a huge skylight from inside the museum.
Please avoid visiting the museum on Tuesday as that’s a holiday.
The Millau Viaduct
Millau Viaduct over the clouds.
It is a rope bridge which is built over the River Tarn covering the gorge valley. One of the best architectural feats, it has a height of 343 meters and length of 2469 meters. Designed by British architect and French structural engineer, Sir Norman Foster and Michel Virlogeux respectively, is the tallest bridge in the world. It was completed in a very short period of 3 years. Though not an ancient monument, a good place to visit a modern monument.
Pantheon
Built at the top of the Sainte-Genevieve Hill is a classical white monument. Originally built as a church, now is a popular national monument.
Montmartre
It is a large hill named by its surrounding district with a height of 130 meters. It is known for its white-domed Basillica at its top. Built in honor of Frenco-Prussian war victims, the construction was started in 1870 and took 49 years to complete.
Chateau De Chambord
It is one of the most recognizable manor house or residence in the world because of its distinctive traditional French architectural structure. It features 128 meters of frontage, 800 sculpted columns and decorated roof. It is spread over an area of 13000 acres of wooded park and enclosed by 31 kilometer wall.
Catacombs Of Paris
It is an underground quarry holding the remains of more than six million people. It has a history of more than 2000 years. People with heart problems should avoid visit to this place. You have to go down 130 steps to visit the place and 83 steps up to go out.
Font-De-Gaume
It is a cave located in south-west France. It contains polychrome animal drawings and engraving done during the Palaeolithic age. The sculptures in the rock shelters are unique in Western Europe.
Palace Of Popes
Palace Of Popes located in Avignon
One of the most visited monuments of France; it gets about 6.5 lakh visitors per year. UNESCO has declared it as a World Heritage Site.Build under the influence of Western Christianity in the 14th century; it has the biggest Gothic palace and largest medical fortress of Europe. Build by 2 Popes over a period of 20 years was started in 1335. It had a library which housed more than 2000 volumes, one of the largest in Europe at that time. It is among the 10 most visited places in France.
