Railing thru Europe: Stop 6.1 France – Paris
From the Swiss Alps, we arrive in the most popular tourist destination in the world, Paris! It is not hard to imagine why as there are so many things to see with the numerous museums, monuments and iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame de Paris and the Louvre just to name a few. Though it is true that some of the Parisians do speak only French which makes communicating with them a tad tough… but it shouldn’t be a case for a major concern as you can always try to express yourself visually using hand signals!
Backpacker Hostels in central Paris is crazily overprized during summer, with that in mind we had rather opt for a stay in a hotel in the outskirts of Paris. By far it has been the best stay for backpackers like us!
Arc de Triomphe at Place Charles de Gaulle
Sculpture of La Résistance de 1814
Sculpture of La Paix de 1815
Sculpture of Le Triomphe de 1810
Sculpture of Le Départ de 1792
Tomb of the unknown soldier from WW1 beneath the arc
View of Madeleine Church from Place de la Concorde
One of the two fountains at Place de la Concorde, The Fountain of River Commerce and Navigation
The Egyptian Obelisk of Luxor at the Place de la Concorde
The Palais Bourbon view from the Place de la Concorde
Grand Palais des Champs-Elysées
Main entrance of the Grand Palais des Champs-Elysées
Many people outside the Petit Palais Museum awaiting entry to the Yves Saint Laurent event
Statue of Winston Churchill by French Sculptor Jean Cardot outside the Petite Palais
Detailed view of Pont Alexandre III over the Seine River
View of the Eiffel tower from the streets of Paris
One of the most iconic monuments in the world, The Eiffel Tower painted in bronze
The École Militaire
Les Invalides consists of museums and monuments, all relating to the military history of France. The burial site of Napoleon Bonaparte can also be found here
The Abbey of Saint-Germain-des-Prés
View of the Notre Dame de Paris from the Seine River
Long queue to get into the cathedral
Statue of Jean D'Arc
Miniature model of the Notre Dame de Paris
The Conciergerie from the opposite bank of the Seine River
Closer view of the Conciergerie
By the time we got to the Louvre Museum it was already quite late and pointless to pay the admission fee just to spend 1hr there, so we decided to come back here again the next day
Seems like the Museum have plans to open another branch in Abou Dabi
Although the entrance for the gallery is closed, the main hall, shops, cafes and restaurants are still open
A miniature model of the Louvre Museum
This WC is not your everyday public restroom. You can buy stuffs like coloured toilet rolls and other accessories, as well as pay a fee to use their 'spa-toilets'. Talk about luxury...woah
Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, located in the district of Montmartre. The district is the highest point in the city of Paris
Magnificent view of the city from the Basilique du Sacré-Cœur
This street basker performed amazing stunts with a football that delighted and amused the many onlookers there
The people looking on with amusement at the street basker
Although Montmartre is primarily known for the white-domed Basilica of the Sacré Cœur, it is also a nightclub district with the most famous being Moulin Rouge which Nicole Kidman and Ewan McGregor starred in the movie with the same name
The Denon wing contains many famous pieces, most notably Leonardo DaVinci's 'Mona Lisa'
The Borghese Gladiator
Other than the Mona Lisa, the Louvre Museum also contains several of Leonardo DaVinci's works
Everyone waiting for their turn to have a picture taken with the Mona Lisa
Protected by a glass panel
The Winged Victory of Samothrace in the distance
The Winged Victory of Samothrace - close up view
Amenophis IV - Akhenaton
Seated Scribe
Eagle of Abbot Suger
Napoleon III Appartments
Portrait of John II the Good
Winged Bull, Palace of Sargon II
Capital of Apadana
Statue of Ain Ghazal
Statue of Aphrodite, also known as Venus de Milo
The Saint-Sulpice Church and the Rose Line, popularised by Dan Brown's 'The Da Vinci Code'
The Gnomon of Saint-Sulpice is an astronomical measurement device designed to cast a shadow on the ground in order to determine the position of the sun in the sky
The mentions of God, the Kings and his Ministers in the inscriptions were deleted during the French Revolution
The Pantheon
Next up, the highlight of kids and those who are young at heart, Paris Disneyland!
J and Yee
nice blog here! would like to ask which hotel did u stay at? would be going this June n the hostels r really exp! going into 2 stars hotels now. thanks in advance!
Hi there!, Well, we were facing the same problem with the hostels in the centre of Paris being crazily overpriced, therefore we opted to stay at this 3 star hotel just at the outskirts of the city called ‘Best Western Hotel Parc des Expos’. They had a great promotion that time so for the price it was really affordable compared to hostels in the centre of Paris. It is just a short walk away from the Malakoff subway and only takes around 15-20 mins to reach the city centre. Hope that helps!
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